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title: "External Reviews of Governance and Other Investigative Reports for Leicestershire, Leicester City, Rutland and Neighbouring Area Schools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05487e"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-02"
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# External Reviews of Governance and Other Investigative Reports for Leicestershire, Leicester City, Rutland and Neighbouring Area Schools

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05487e

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process titled "External Reviews of Governance and Other Investigative Reports for Leicestershire, Leicester City, Rutland and Neighbouring Area Schools" within the services industry category. The procurement method was an open competition below the threshold, offering an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate. The procurement stage has now advanced to the award and contract phase, with the agreement signed on 26th September 2025. The contract, valued at £48,000 (gross £57,600), runs from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028, with an option to extend by 12 months. This contract sets the foundation for external reviews to be conducted in various schools across Leicestershire and neighbouring areas, emphasizing governance oversight.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs involved in educational consultancy and governance oversight to expand their business. The successful suppliers include Donna Moulds Education Consultant, From Context to Cognition, and others, indicating a favourable environment for specialised consultancy firms to contribute to the public sector. Companies with expertise in governance reviews and investigative reporting are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders, promising not only financial gain but also the potential to influence educational practices and standards in the regional school system. Such contracts provide a platform for growth and establishing long-term relationships with government bodies, thereby enhancing business credibility and market presence.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council (The Council) is seeking to establish a standing list of formally pre-approved providers to deliver External Reviews of Governance (ERG's) and Other Investigative Reports for Leicestershire, Leicester City, Rutland and neighbouring area schools. The Governor Support & Development (GSD) at Leicestershire County Council commissions providers to complete reports such as (but not limited to) External Reviews of Governance (ERG's) and other investigative reports into governance in maintained and academy schools.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is one option to extend for 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078795-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000 |
| Lots value | £48,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | DONNA MOULDS EDUCATION CONSULTANT; FROM CONTEXT TO COGNITION; JRL ASSOCIATES; KEYSTONE KNOWLEDGE; ROSE HARVEY; SUZANNE UPRICHARD; THE EDUCATION PEOPLE; THOMPSON TEAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 10:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078795-2025
- 13 Jun 2025 at 12:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032273-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078795-2025
  2nd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032273-2025
  13th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://roseharveyandco.uk
- http://www.leics.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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