Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 104688-2026
Best Start in Life Parent /carer panels
- Value
- £98k
- Closes
- 2 Dec 2026 (24 days)
- Where
- East Midlands
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 11 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2030
In plain English
Leicestershire County Council wants a provider to set up and run a parent and carer forum that gathers the views of families from conception to age 2, and those moving into services for older children, to help shape Family Hubs and Best Start for Life services. The contract runs from 11 January 2027 to 10 January 2030, is estimated at £98,000, and bids close on 2 December 2026 at 12:00.
Good fit for: Community groups, charities or consultancies experienced in family engagement, co-production and parent peer support in the East Midlands.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
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.
Getting the documents
eastmidstenders.org (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 4 Nov 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £240k to £285k (2 since 2026).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent and Carer Advocate Service Wirral Council | Koala North West Ltd | £240k | 13 Jan |
| Independent Parent Carers Forum - S538121 Norfolk County Council | Family Voice Norfolk | £285k | 9 Jan |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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