--- title: "SCE0043 - Independent Specialist Provision - Education" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a1db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a1db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a1db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a1db.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-25" --- # SCE0043 - Independent Specialist Provision - Education Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a1db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a1db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a1db.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "SCE0043 - Independent Specialist Provision – Education," focused on securing educational services within the education and training sector. The council aims to find placements for Children and Young People (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within Leicester. Located in the East Midlands, UK, the council plans to commission high-needs placements from Independent Providers starting in 2026. Key milestones include a market engagement notice, with a supplier networking event scheduled for 31st October 2025 and an expressions of interest deadline on the same date. This procurement activity, which highlights a budget of £1,200,000 including VAT, follows the UKPGA legal framework and is tagged under public authority – sub-central government. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those equipped to provide training to children and young people with SEND. Businesses with qualified tutor staff holding QTS and the capability to deliver face-to-face sessions at home, online, or in community centres would be well-positioned to compete. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to take part, benefiting from a contract period running from September 2026 to August 2029. Engaging in the expression of interest process via the Proactis portal can open pathways for expanding service provisions in the specialised education sector in Leicester. ## Notice All Local Authorities (LA) have a requirement to ensure that all Children and Young People (CYP) have access to Education Provision. Leicester City Council is committed to finding placements for CYP with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within Leicester City. The provision is maintained by the Local Authority or Local Academies. At times, the Local Authority does need to source provision from Independent Providers. This transparency notice is to inform about the LA's strategy towards commissioning High Needs placements from Independent Providers from 2026 onwards. This includes processes for Commissioning and Procurement, Funding, and Sufficiency. Leicester City Council is looking to secure tuition for children with an EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan) between the ages of 5 - 25 for whom a school place is being sought, or an appropriate place is not yet available. Tutors should hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and tuition sessions may take place: - Face to face in the student's home - Online - In a local community centre Bookings will be for an initial 6 weeks of up to 15 hours per week but may be extended. Sessions should follow the age-appropriate national curriculum syllabus Value : - PS1,000,000 ex VAT - PS1,200,000 inc VAT We will be holding a supplier networking event on Friday, 31st of October 2025. Please register your interest to receive a booking form by expressing an interest via the Proactis portal. Whilst the expression of interest window is open until Friday, 31st of October 2025. The deadline to return the booking form is Thursday, 30th October 2025 @ 14:00. To express an interest, use the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a8c58e9e-f699-f011-813a-005056b64545 ### Planning Information All Local Authorities (LA) have a requirement to ensure that all Children and Young People (CYP) have access to Education Provision. Leicester City Council is committed to finding placements for CYP with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within Leicester City. The provision is maintained by the Local Authority or Local Academies. At times, the Local Authority does need to source provision from Independent Providers. This transparency notice is to inform about the LA’s strategy towards commissioning High Needs placements from Independent Providers from 2026 onwards. This includes processes for Commissioning and Procurement, Funding, and Sufficiency. Leicester City Council is looking to secure tuition for children with an EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan) between the ages of 5 – 25 for whom a school place is being sought, or an appropriate place is not yet available. Tutors should hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and tuition sessions may take place: - Face to face in the student’s home - Online - In a local community centre Bookings will be for an initial 6 weeks of up to 15 hours per week but may be extended. Sessions should follow the age-appropriate national curriculum syllabus We will be running a supplier networking event on Friday, 31st of October 2025. Please register your interest to receive a booking form by expressing an interest via the Proactis portal. Whilst the expression of interest window is open until Friday, 31st of October 2025. The deadline to return the booking form is Thursday, 30th October 2025 14:00. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059598-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 25 Sep 2025 at 10:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059598-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059598-2025 25th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a8c58e9e-f699-f011-813a-005056b64545 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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