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title: "Progressive Masculinity Program Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065c88"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-25"
---

# Progressive Masculinity Program Training

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c88

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the "Progressive Masculinity Program Training," aimed at delivering workshops and staff training in schools across the UKF22 region, which includes Leicester. This procurement process, which was initiated as a tender, has reached the award stage and is completed under a direct procurement method due to the absence of reasonable alternatives. The training focuses on challenging harmful gender norms and fostering a supportive environment in schools. Key dates include the contract commencing on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 31st December 2026, with the contract notice published on 25th February 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in gender studies and cultural transformation, to explore collaborative ventures. The procurement method indicates a niche market need for specialised services, offering room for growth in developing similar programmes. Organisations with a focus on fostering inclusivity, emotional literacy, and gender allyship in educational settings are well-suited to engage with public bodies looking for similar initiatives.

## Notice

Delivery of workshops for students and staff training in schools, focusing on challenging harmful gender norms and promoting progressive masculinity, developing emotional literacy and empathy in boys and young men, supporting staff to create inclusive, emotionally safe learning environments and promoting gender allyship and cultural transformation across the school community. A single supplier direct award has been made on the basis that there are no reasonable alternatives available in the market due to: - Technical and specialist uniqueness - Proven impact and alignment with strategic priorities - Lack of comparable alternatives in the local or national market

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017081-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £124,300 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROGRESSIVE MASCULINITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 16:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017081-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017081-2026
  25th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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