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title: "School Services Consultancy Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-19"
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# School Services Consultancy Support

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e549258-6447-4aef-b1ae-875a18d2e1aa

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for "School Services Consultancy Support" within the business services sector, classified under CPV 79000000, which includes services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the contract, valued at £120,000, was officially awarded on 1st April 2026. The contract period is set from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027, and services are to be delivered within England. The process has now reached the award stage with Reed specialist recruitment (consultancy +) as the selected supplier. This particular procurement was tailored towards larger enterprises, as suitability did not prioritise SMEs or VCSEs.

This awarded tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for large-scale consultancy firms capable of delivering diverse business services to educational institutions. Companies operating within the legal, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security sectors can leverage this contract to establish or solidify their presence in the educational consultancy market. Collaborating with or subcontracting for leading suppliers like Reed specialist recruitment could provide additional pathways for niche providers to enter this expanding market within the UK public sector landscape.

## Notice

School Services Consultancy Support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b64d5456-2619-4e5a-a834-2963de938303 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT (CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 19 May 2026 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b64d5456-2619-4e5a-a834-2963de938303

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b64d5456-2619-4e5a-a834-2963de938303
  19th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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