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Adult Social Care Leadership & Development Programme

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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03 Mar 2026 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the Adult Social Care Leadership & Development Programme, designed to enhance managerial skills among adult social care leaders as part of the CQC Improvement Plan. This contract falls under the 'services' category and includes staff development and training services within the region of East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract having been signed on 3rd February 2026 and active from 10th February to 29th March 2026. Managed through a direct procurement method below the threshold, the awarding process did not require competition.

The awarded contract presents opportunities for businesses specialising in staff development and training, particularly those with expertise in adult social care services. Organisations similar to NCB RIP, a small and medium-sized enterprise, could find lucrative possibilities in partnership with public authorities aiming to elevate the skills of their managerial staff. Businesses with the capability to deliver programmes focused on leadership and development in the social care sector would be well-positioned to explore similar procurements from sub-central government authorities like Leicestershire County Council.

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Notice Title

Adult Social Care Leadership & Development Programme

Notice Description

Provision of Leadership & Development Programme to managers in Adult Social Care to support the CQC Improvement Plan. Delivered by Research in Practice, part of NCB.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0660e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018946-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79633000 - Staff development services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2026 - 29 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
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)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NCB RIP

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