Official UK procurement notice
FEW1490 - Arts and Music Therapy Services for Looked After Children
Authority: Leicester City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBullfrog Arts are able to engage the most vulnerable children and young people of Leicester City in high quality arts activities. Using mainly singing and music, the work focuses on improving emotional health, well-being and self-efficacy. All the work is carefully tailored to meet the needs of the individual and support the creative, expressive and musical ability of those the company works with.
CPV: Education and training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 6 Feb 2025, 15:25 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Feb 2025, 15:39 GMT
- Authority reference
DN760009- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-007430- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dc4dFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
- Published justification
Given the lack of alternative providers in the market, and the importance of ensuring continuity of services for vulnerable children this Direct Award has been put in place.
The contract with Bullfrog Arts was not formally extended before its expiration due to a clerical error, therefore this direct award has been put in place with consideration that the conduct of both parties and the fact that the contract was originally awarded following a compliant procurement process. The continued provision of services by Bullfrog Arts and the Council's acceptance of these services demonstrate an implied continuation of the contractual relationship. This continuity, combined with the original procurement process is a mitigating factor. No further amendments to the original contract have been made.
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextTotal value of the procurement (excluding VAT) · II.1.7 | Value excluding VAT: £946,825 | Value excluding VAT: £480,963 | |
| — | DateDate of conclusion of the contract · V.2.1) | 21 Jan 2025 | 5 Feb 2025 | +15 d |
| — | TextInformation on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT) · V.2.4) | Total value of the contract/lot: £946,825 | Total value of the contract/lot: £480,963 |
Note: 2nd Publication
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullfrog ArtsSME | £946,825 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 004003-2025-1 · Bullfrog ArtsSME
- Signed
- 21 Jan 2025
- Value
- £946,825
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Construction and Technology Court (Queens Bench Division) (Branch of High Court of Justice)Review body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Bullfrog ArtsAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.