Planning

Online Platform for Parents and Carers to Access Parenting Strategies

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

21 May 2026 at 13:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is initiating a procurement process for an "Online Platform for Parents and Carers to Access Parenting Strategies" within the software package and information systems industry category. This project is currently at the planning stage, with a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) open to interested parties. The engagement requires a questionnaire submission by 09:00 on 8th June 2026. Based in Leicester, UK, this project aims to develop self-directed online training programs for families, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to community support. Although the value of this engagement is nominally set at £1, the final costs will be better understood following the review of PME responses. The anticipated timeline includes the issuance of a future notice by 1st July 2026 and further planning developments until the contract period starts on 1st August 2026.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in digital platforms and online training solutions, especially those capable of delivering user-friendly and effective self-directed learning tools. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, highlighting the Council's commitment to inclusivity and diverse supplier engagement. By engaging in this process, businesses can expand their portfolio into the public sector, fostering potential for further collaborations and growth within the government contracting landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online Platform for Parents and Carers to Access Parenting Strategies

Notice Description

The PME is for an online platform to support families with self-directed online training programs. PLEASE NOTE - We have inserted a nominal value of PS1 as the value for this PME and categorised it as below threshold. We will be in a better position to understand the costs once we review the PME responses.

Planning Information

Please note this is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) it is not a formal invitation to tender. Bidders must complete a questionnaire and submit the responses by 09:00hrs on 8th June 2026. To enhance our understanding of the solutions currently available in the market and in addition to the submitted questionnaire, we may invite a maximum of five suitable suppliers to deliver an overview presentation of their solution and its functionality. For more information regarding the process, you can access the PME document by following this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f4f953dc-1a55-f111-813c-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047183-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 2 Aug 2026 30 days
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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