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Published 19 Jun 2026, 12:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

External Reviews of Governance and Other Investigative Reports for Leicestershire, Leicester City, Rutland and Neighbouring Area Schools (2026 Reopening)

Official notice

Authority: Leicestershire County Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£36,000≈ £18k / year · £43,200 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 7 Aug 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Leicestershire County Council (The Council) is seeking to recruit new providers to a standing list of formally pre-approved providers to deliver External Reviews of Governance (ERGs) and Other Investigative Reports for Leicestershire, Leicester City, Rutland and neighbouring area schools. The standing list will be divided into three categories based on the type of report provided.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Leicestershire County Council (The Council) is seeking to recruit new providers to a standing list of formally pre-approved providers to deliver External Reviews of Governance (ERGs) and Other Investigative Reports for Leicestershire, Leicester City, Rutland and neighbouring area schools.

The standing list will be divided into three categories based on the type of report provided. Providers can apply to cover any or all of the categories listed within the Procurement documentation.

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£36,000
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £36,000 exc. VAT · £43,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: There is one option to extend for 12 months.

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

Lot awarding rule: Quality - 100%

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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Jun 2026, 12:32 BST
Last source update
19 Jun 2026, 12:32 BST
Authority reference
DN816772
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-058022
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesHealth and social work services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b900 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
7 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
31 Jul 2026, 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 DN816772. 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

19 Jun 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published137 days ago
    19 Jun 2026, 12:32 BST
  2. Clarification questions by95 days ago
    31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline88 days ago
    7 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts33 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Jun 2026, 12:32 BST
    UK4

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

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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