Tenders/Best Start in Life Parent /carer panels

Best Start in Life Parent /carer panels

Leicestershire County Council

Published: Nov 4, 2026

Updated: Nov 4, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the social protection, education and training and transport and logistics sectors, with a focus on Rail Transport. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the social protection sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

No Description:To support the delivery of the 2026-2029 Department for Education (DfE) Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme, Leicestershire County Council is seeking to commission a third-party provider to establish and coordinate a dedicated parent and carer engagement forum. The service will gather the voices and experiences of families from conception to age 2, and during transition into services for older children, ensuring that local families actively contribute to the design, delivery and continuous improvement of Family Hubs and Best Start for Life services. The commissioned provider will recruit, engage, train and mentor parents and carers to participate in co-production activities, creating a sustainable model where families are empowered to lead and support ongoing forums. This commission will help fulfil national expectations for family participation, co-design and collaboration, ensuring services reflect the needs of Leicestershire communities.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 4, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 104688-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Leicestershire County Council

Leicestershire County Council has issued 710 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 9 currently open and 636 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Education & Training, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: November 4, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 104688-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Leicestershire County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.