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title: "Achieving Best Evidence Training for Leicestershire County Councils Children & Families Service"
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# Achieving Best Evidence Training for Leicestershire County Councils Children & Families Service

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09c051da-2f22-4354-9969-607232431f6f

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a training provider to deliver Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) training for social workers as part of their Children & Families Service. The procurement involves education and training services aimed at supporting the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in legal updates for social workers who conduct interviews with children and vulnerable adults during criminal investigations. This open procedure tender, published on 4th October 2024, will conclude its tendering process by 1st November 2024, with the contract set to run from 1st December 2024 until 30th November 2026. The procurement is taking place in England, and the contract is valued at £90,000 GBP.

This tender presents a substantial business growth opportunity for training providers specialising in legal, personal development, or personnel-training services. Businesses capable of offering specialised CPD training aligned with national protocols will find this contract particularly beneficial. The open procedure is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their foothold within the public sector, particularly those experienced in providing high-quality training services. Engaging in this procurement could enhance the market presence and credibility of businesses equipped to meet these specific training needs.

## Notice

The Council require a training Provider to provide/contribute to the annual CPD requirements for legal updates for social workers at the Council, who undertake Achieving Best Evidence interviews. Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) is the national protocol for interviewing children and vulnerable adults as part of a criminal investigation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc8ff9a1-1399-44bc-b8ef-e57a37865be3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2024 at 09:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc8ff9a1-1399-44bc-b8ef-e57a37865be3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc8ff9a1-1399-44bc-b8ef-e57a37865be3
  4th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=48f8d336-3082-ef11-8130-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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