Planning

SCE0043 - Independent Specialist Provision - Education

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

25 Sep 2025 at 10:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "SCE0043 - Independent Specialist Provision – Education," focused on securing educational services within the education and training sector. The council aims to find placements for Children and Young People (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within Leicester. Located in the East Midlands, UK, the council plans to commission high-needs placements from Independent Providers starting in 2026. Key milestones include a market engagement notice, with a supplier networking event scheduled for 31st October 2025 and an expressions of interest deadline on the same date. This procurement activity, which highlights a budget of £1,200,000 including VAT, follows the UKPGA legal framework and is tagged under public authority – sub-central government.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those equipped to provide training to children and young people with SEND. Businesses with qualified tutor staff holding QTS and the capability to deliver face-to-face sessions at home, online, or in community centres would be well-positioned to compete. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to take part, benefiting from a contract period running from September 2026 to August 2029. Engaging in the expression of interest process via the Proactis portal can open pathways for expanding service provisions in the specialised education sector in Leicester.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCE0043 - Independent Specialist Provision - Education

Notice Description

All Local Authorities (LA) have a requirement to ensure that all Children and Young People (CYP) have access to Education Provision. Leicester City Council is committed to finding placements for CYP with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within Leicester City. The provision is maintained by the Local Authority or Local Academies. At times, the Local Authority does need to source provision from Independent Providers. This transparency notice is to inform about the LA's strategy towards commissioning High Needs placements from Independent Providers from 2026 onwards. This includes processes for Commissioning and Procurement, Funding, and Sufficiency. Leicester City Council is looking to secure tuition for children with an EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan) between the ages of 5 - 25 for whom a school place is being sought, or an appropriate place is not yet available. Tutors should hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and tuition sessions may take place: - Face to face in the student's home - Online - In a local community centre Bookings will be for an initial 6 weeks of up to 15 hours per week but may be extended. Sessions should follow the age-appropriate national curriculum syllabus Value : - PS1,000,000 ex VAT - PS1,200,000 inc VAT We will be holding a supplier networking event on Friday, 31st of October 2025. Please register your interest to receive a booking form by expressing an interest via the Proactis portal. Whilst the expression of interest window is open until Friday, 31st of October 2025. The deadline to return the booking form is Thursday, 30th October 2025 @ 14:00. To express an interest, use the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a8c58e9e-f699-f011-813a-005056b64545

Planning Information

All Local Authorities (LA) have a requirement to ensure that all Children and Young People (CYP) have access to Education Provision. Leicester City Council is committed to finding placements for CYP with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within Leicester City. The provision is maintained by the Local Authority or Local Academies. At times, the Local Authority does need to source provision from Independent Providers. This transparency notice is to inform about the LA’s strategy towards commissioning High Needs placements from Independent Providers from 2026 onwards. This includes processes for Commissioning and Procurement, Funding, and Sufficiency. Leicester City Council is looking to secure tuition for children with an EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan) between the ages of 5 – 25 for whom a school place is being sought, or an appropriate place is not yet available. Tutors should hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and tuition sessions may take place: - Face to face in the student’s home - Online - In a local community centre Bookings will be for an initial 6 weeks of up to 15 hours per week but may be extended. Sessions should follow the age-appropriate national curriculum syllabus We will be running a supplier networking event on Friday, 31st of October 2025. Please register your interest to receive a booking form by expressing an interest via the Proactis portal. Whilst the expression of interest window is open until Friday, 31st of October 2025. The deadline to return the booking form is Thursday, 30th October 2025 14:00.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a1db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059598-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gavin Yarnold
Contact Email
gavin.yarnold@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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