--- title: "Targeted and Tailored 1:1 or Small Group Support to Children and Young People in care to Leicestershire (2025 Reopen)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a7c9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a7c9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a7c9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a7c9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-29" --- # Targeted and Tailored 1:1 or Small Group Support to Children and Young People in care to Leicestershire (2025 Reopen) Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a7c9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a7c9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a7c9.json) ## Summary Leicestershire County Council has concluded the procurement process for "Targeted and Tailored 1:1 or Small Group Support to Children and Young People in Care to Leicestershire." This initiative is intended to offer educational and therapeutic support to children in care across Leicestershire, categorised into two lots. The procurement was carried out through an open competition under a light touch regime, with the contracts awarded in the services industry. The programme commenced on 1st January 2026 and will run until 10th September 2029. This standing list of providers is essential for delivering targeted academic support and cultural activities aimed at enhancing the education and well-being of these young individuals. This tender presents significant opportunities for both small and large businesses specialising in education and training services, as well as health and social work services. Businesses focused on providing academic support and therapeutic interventions can benefit from the framework's structure, which encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs. Opportunities exist for businesses that can tailor solutions to aid children and young people who require one-on-one or small group assistance, particularly those adept in cultural and emotional support sectors. With clearly defined lots, this procurement encourages diverse participation conducive to service innovation and specialised care delivery. ## Notice A standing list of providers for the provision of targeted and tailored one to one or small group education support to children and young people in care. The standing list is divided into two Lots: Lot 1: Academic Support - For children and young people in care who have fallen behind in core or EBacc subjects Lot 2: Therapeutic support and cultural activities - For children and young people in care who require emotional and social well-being support, enabling them to engage with education and access learning ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050644-2026 | | 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 | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Dec 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 10 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | £120,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £60,000 | ## 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 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 27 | | Supplier names | ACADEMY21; AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS; AXIS RECRUITMENT; CARE TO DANCE; CATCH-UP ACADEMY; CHARNWOOD ARTS THERAPY SERVICE; CONNEX EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP; EDUC8 LEICESTERSHIRE; FIRST CLASS TAILORED SOLUTIONS; FLEET EDUCATION SERVICES; FREEVA; INSIGHT WELLBEING SERVICES; KOJIKOJO; MAKEEBO STUDENTS; MUSIC LEARNING COLLECTIVE; NEXT STEPS ED; OUTCOME OASIS LEARNING; RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS; REMEDY RECRUITMENT GROUP; SOFT TOUCH ARTS; SQUARESCOPE; STRIVE LEARNING & INTERVENTIONS; TARGETED PROVISION; TEACHING PERSONNEL; THE MIGHTY CREATIVES; TOP CLASS LEARNING; TRADEWIND RECRUITMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 29 May 2026 at 09:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050644-2026 - 3 Oct 2025 at 11:45 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062128-2025 - 3 Oct 2025 at 11:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062099-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050644-2026 29th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062128-2025 3rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062099-2025 3rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://connex-education.com - http://www.axisrec.com - http://www.caretodance.co.uk - http://www.educ8group.com - http://www.first-class.org.uk - http://www.freeva.org.uk - http://www.insightwellbeing.co.uk - http://www.leics.gov.uk - http://www.nextstepsed.co.uk - http://www.randstad.co.uk - http://www.remedyrecruitmentgroup.co.uk - http://www.sportainment.org.uk - http://www.strive-learning.co.uk - http://www.targetedprovision.com - http://www.teachingpersonnel.com - http://www.thecatchupacademy.co.uk - http://www.themightycreatives.com - http://www.topclasslearning.co.uk - https://academy21.co.uk/ - https://affinityworkforce.com - https://fleeteducationservices.com/about-us/ - https://www.eastmidstenders.org - https://www.eastmidstenders.orgSearchViewOpportunitiesonthewebsitelistedaboveusingthefollowingIDDN792910.Thiswillallowyoutoviewandregisteraninterestinthisopportunity.Youwillneedtoexpressaninterestinthisopportunitybeforeyouareabletoobtainaccesstothetenderdocuments. - https://www.kojikojo.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.musiclearningcollective.com - https://www.soft-touch.org.uk/ - https://www.twrecruitment.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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