Best Start in Life Parent /carer panels

Buyer
Leicestershire County Council
Value
£98,000
Closes
2 December 2026
Where
Leicester, the East Midlands
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Leicestershire County Council wants a third-party provider to set up and run a parent and carer forum for families with children from conception to age 2, and during transition into services for older children. The forum will feed families' views into the design and improvement of local Family Hubs and Best Start for Life services, supporting a national programme running from 2026 to 2029. The contract is estimated at £98,000.

What the buyer wants

• Recruit, engage and train parents and carers to take part in co-production activities (joint design work with the council) • Mentor participants so families can lead and sustain the forum over time • Establish and coordinate the forum so that local families help shape Family Hubs and Best Start for Life services

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: The notice lists no specific qualifications, certifications, insurance levels or experience thresholds, so nothing in it would clearly rule out a small business, although the work of recruiting, training and mentoring families across the county on an ongoing basis is a sizeable task for one provider.

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How to bid

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Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at cfsCommissioningsupport@leics.gov.uk.

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