Children and Family Services Standing List for Training Providers (2026 Reopening)
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Vocational Training. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 90,000. Proposals must be submitted before July 8, 2026.
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 services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
In 2025, the Council established a multi‑category standing list for the provision of training services across Leicestershire and the wider East Midlands region. As we enter the second year of the four‑year arrangement, existing providers will remain on the standing list. This reopening is intended solely to allow new providers to apply for inclusion.
The standing list is divided into categories based on the type of training provided, providers can apply to cover Category 1 or Category 2.
Please see tender documents for more information.
Leicestershire County Council Early Years Inclusion and Childcare Service (EYICS) have a statutory duty to secure information, advice and training for specific groups of Early Years and Childcare Providers on the following matters:
• Meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Meeting the needs of children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND), vulnerable and disadvantaged children
• Effective safeguarding and child protection
Governor Support and Development (GSD) at Leicestershire County Council offers a training and development programme as a traded service for school governors, clerks and trustees who have bought in to the Council's scheme.
The programme runs each year from April to March with approximately 12 sessions annually in total; however GSD only utilise an external trainer when sessions are not available to be delivered internally in-house.
Providers are required to deliver all training sessions virtually by use of either their own purchased license for the professional zoom package or Microsoft Teams. On occasion the core training programme will be available at selected venues in Leicestershire and neighbouring areas together with tailored development sessions on site to Local Authority maintained schools and to Academy Trust schools. Support and development activities will be undertaken via an appropriate combination of telephone, virtual and onsite visits.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 12, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 055752-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Leicestershire County Council
Leicestershire County Council has issued 351 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 318 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: June 17, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
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 Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is £90,000 - £90,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
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 055752-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is July 8, 2026. You have 14 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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