Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 3 Oct 2025, 12:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Targeted and Tailored 1:1 or Small Group Support to Children and Young People in care to Leicestershire (2025 Reopen)

Official notice

Authority: Leicestershire County Council (Local council)

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£120,000total for 2 lots · £144,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Oct 2025awarded 23 Dec 2025
Awarded to CATCH-UP ACADEMY LTD +9 more2 awards
Contract term 1 yr 8 moends 10 Sept 2027 · starts 19 Jan 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

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

CPV: Education and training services · Health and social work services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£120,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Academic SupportAwarded 1 yr 8 moSMEVCSEPublished value£60,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 19 Jan 2026 – 10 Sept 2027 (1 yr 8 mo)Value: £60,000 exc. VAT · £72,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Lot #2Therapeutic support and cultural activitiesAwarded 1 yr 8 moSMEVCSEPublished value£60,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 19 Jan 2026 – 10 Sept 2027 (1 yr 8 mo)Value: £60,000 exc. VAT · £72,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Quality

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Oct 2025, 12:11 BST
Last source update
29 May 2026, 10:14 BST
Authority reference
DN792910
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-062099
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesHealth and social work services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a7c9 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: East Midlands Tendering
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Submission deadline
24 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.eastmidstenders.org ↗

Search View Opportunities on the website listed above using the following ID DN792910. This will allow you to view and register an interest in this opportunity.

You will need to express an interest in this opportunity before you are able to obtain access to the tender documents.

Timeline

3 Oct 2025 → 29 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published383 days ago
    3 Oct 2025, 12:11 BST
  2. Clarification questions by371 days ago
    15 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline362 days ago
    24 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts276 days ago
    19 Jan 2026
  5. Latest notice published146 days ago
    29 May 2026, 10:14 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Oct 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Oct 2025, 12:11 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    3 Oct 2025, 12:45 BST
    UK4
  3. Contract details notice published
    29 May 2026, 10:14 BST
    UK7
  4. Status changed to complete
    29 May 2026, 10:14 BST
Published amendments (1)

Amended procedure to be Light Touch

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £120,0002 contracts exc. VAT
Contracts signed 2latest 23 Dec 2025

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Leicestershire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNHT-9235-VXDV County Hall, Leicester, East Midlands, LE3 8RAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

27 commercial parties on the notice
  • ACADEMY21 LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07596235GB-UKPRN: 10036110 Sixth Floor, London, London, W1S 3EPContact email
  • AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 11593079GB-PPON: PWRW-6224-NWPQ 33 Soho Square, London, London, W1D 3QUContact email
  • AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04827750GB-PPON: PVQC-1277-WNZY 331 Haydn Road, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG5 1DGContact email
  • CARE TO DANCEAwarded supplierGB-CHC: 1214447GB-PPON: PWTG-5294-VHBL 30 BANKSIDE, KIDLINGTON, South East, OX5 1JEContact email
  • CATCH-UP ACADEMY LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 13609286GB-PPON: PLRG-6562-JVBL Walbrook Wharf, London, London, EC4R 3TDContact email
  • CHARNWOOD ARTS THERAPY SERVICE LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 09732391GB-PPON: PLDP-6492-QCZH Unit 1 2c Kings Road, Loughborough, East Midlands, LE12 9HTContact email
  • CONNEX EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 09942486GB-PPON: PVRH-5285-LDZQ Unit A Telford Court, Chester Gates Business Park, Chester, North West, CH1 6LTContact email
  • EDUC8 LEICESTERSHIRE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06845398GB-PPON: PQGQ-2371-LWGR Mill House Nailstone Road, Nuneaton, East Midlands, CV13 0DHContact email
  • FIRST CLASS TAILORED SOLUTIONS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07819183GB-PPON: PDXH-6697-NZVT 4 Wood Street, Mansfield, East Midlands, NG18 1QAContact email
  • FLEET EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04904364GB-PPON: PNVQ-5492-LZTX 98 Theobalds Road,, London,, London, WC1X 8WBContact email
Show 17 more suppliers
  • FreevaAwarded supplierGB-CHC: 1122344GB-COH: 5733540 116 Regent Road, Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 7LTContact email
  • INSIGHT WELLBEING SERVICES LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10800941GB-PPON: PPRN-5858-BBGD 25 Station Road, Hinckley, East Midlands, LE10 1APContact email
  • KOJIKOJO LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 15571578GB-UKPRN: 10098320 Unit 31, 3rd Floor, The Quad, Telford, West Midlands, TF3 4NTContact email
  • MAKEEBO STUDENTS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05865187GB-PPON: PRPD-7524-GJWL Casa Jeva Farm Road, Maidenhead, South East, SL6 0PSContact email
  • MUSIC LEARNING COLLECTIVE C.I.C.Awarded supplierGB-COH: 05544487GB-PPON: PYXQ-4943-NDHV 3 Colwick Quays Business Park, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG4 2JYContact email
  • NEXT STEPS ED CICAwarded supplierGB-COH: 15944956GB-PPON: PNCP-2218-LYNR Castle Heights, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG1 6BJContact email
  • OUTCOME OASIS LEARNING LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 15481553GB-PPON: PYJP-9193-NRCT 82a James Carter Road, Bury St. Edmunds, East of England, IP28 7DEContact email
  • RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02389033GB-PPON: PTLC-1143-DCGD 450 Capability Green, Luton, East of England, LU1 3LUContact email
  • REMEDY RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04651426GB-PPON: PLRG-1285-XQVR Suite F101 First Floor Sterling House, Loughton, East of England, IG10 3TSContact email
  • SOFT TOUCH ARTS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02063893GB-PPON: PGZV-9956-CYTJ 50 New Walk, Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 6TFContact email
  • SQUARESCOPE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 12747666GB-PPON: PVLN-5345-MHYL 24 Gisborne Close, Derbyshire, East Midlands, DE3 9LUContact email
  • STRIVE LEARNING & INTERVENTIONS LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 16280493GB-PPON: PLCQ-4365-NRWQ 22 Church Road, Leicester, East Midlands, LE9 2ADContact email
  • TARGETED PROVISION LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 11153826GB-PPON: PHWX-7433-MVPM 58 Buckingham Gate, London, London, SW1E 6AJContact email
  • TEACHING PERSONNEL LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03225158GB-PPON: PQMM-4759-HMPG Wallace House, Welwyn Garden City, East of England, AL7 1TWContact email
  • THE MIGHTY CREATIVESAwarded supplierGB-CHC: 1129006GB-COH: 06652046 LCB Depot, Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 1REContact email
  • TRADEWIND RECRUITMENT LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04105705GB-PPON: PBZT-3255-DWXQ 3rd Floor 110 High Holborn, London, London, WC1V 6JSContact email
  • Top Class LearningAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PYCT-4532-PZJD 49 Buttery Close, Lincoln, East Midlands, LN6 8SLContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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