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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4a9845b-7d37-4897-af38-fab0f6100668

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Achieving Best Evidence Training for Leicestershire County Councils Children & Families Service". This tender falls under the business services category, specifically legal training services, and will cater to the region of England, United Kingdom. The contract, awarded through an open procedure, is valued at £102,000 GBP and will span from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. The award was finalised on 21st March 2025, and the training sessions are vital for social workers engaged in Achieving Best Evidence interviews as part of criminal investigations involving children and vulnerable adults.

This tender presents ample opportunities for businesses specialising in legal training services to support the professional development of social workers in Leicestershire. Companies such as training providers who can deliver continuous professional development (CPD) requirements, specifically within legal frameworks and evidence-based interviewing techniques, will find this contract highly beneficial. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, which reflects the county's broader commitment to fostering growth and innovation within the local business community.

## 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. This is required to ensure that the Council is able to meet their statutory obligations to provide an appropriate adult service to the children and young people in Leicestershire. The training will support the Children and Family service to provide safe, effective interventions to the children and young people in Leicestershire, in accordance with all relevant legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75357639-fb12-4e97-a02c-1b8c9fa3d125 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £102,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,000 |
| 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 | SENSEI TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75357639-fb12-4e97-a02c-1b8c9fa3d125

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75357639-fb12-4e97-a02c-1b8c9fa3d125
  21st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=be3b5a3e-d8df-ef11-8133-005056b64545
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- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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