--- title: "FEW1490 - Arts and Music Therapy Services for Looked After Children" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dc4d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dc4d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dc4d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dc4d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-27" --- # FEW1490 - Arts and Music Therapy Services for Looked After Children Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dc4d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dc4d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dc4d.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is seeking a provider for the "FEW1490 - Arts and Music Therapy Services for Looked After Children" project, aimed at engaging vulnerable children and young people in Leicester through high-quality arts activities, mainly focused on singing and music. The procurement falls under the "Education and training services" industry category and is located in Leicester (UKF21). The procurement stage is complete as of 5th February 2025. The contract, worth £480,963 excluding VAT, was directly awarded to Bullfrog Arts. Initially announced on 21st January 2025, the contract was finalised in February. This tender follows a limited procurement method due to the lack of alternative providers and the need for continuity in service delivery. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in arts and music therapy services, particularly those with experience working with vulnerable children. By securing such contracts, businesses can enhance their portfolio and demonstrate their expertise in delivering impactful community services. SMEs like Bullfrog Arts, with a proven track record in providing tailored therapeutic arts programmes, are well-suited for this type of procurement. Engaging in such projects allows companies to expand their operational scope and establish closer ties with local authorities, fostering long-term business growth. ## Notice Bullfrog Arts are able to engage the most vulnerable children and young people of Leicester City in high quality arts activities. Using mainly singing and music, the work focuses on improving emotional health, well-being and self-efficacy. All the work is carefully tailored to meet the needs of the individual and support the creative, expressive and musical ability of those the company works with. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Bullfrog Arts are able to engage the most vulnerable children and young people of Leicester City in high quality arts activities. Using mainly singing and music, the work focuses on improving emotional health, well-being and self-efficacy. All the work is carefully tailored to meet the needs of the individual and support the creative, expressive and musical ability of those the company works with. ### Procurement Information Given the lack of alternative providers in the market, and the importance of ensuring continuity of services for vulnerable children this Direct Award has been put in place. The contract with Bullfrog Arts was not formally extended before its expiration due to a clerical error, therefore this direct award has been put in place with consideration that the conduct of both parties and the fact that the contract was originally awarded following a compliant procurement process. The continued provision of services by Bullfrog Arts and the Council's acceptance of these services demonstrate an implied continuation of the contractual relationship. This continuity, combined with the original procurement process is a mitigating factor. No further amendments to the original contract have been made. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007430-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £946,825 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BULLFROG ARTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2025 at 15:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007430-2025 - 6 Feb 2025 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004003-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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