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Best Start in Life Parent /carer panels

Issued by Leicestershire County Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published: 4 Nov 2026
Closes: 2 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value: GBP 98,000
Reference: DN828783
Location: United Kingdom
Type: services

At a glance

Leicestershire County Council in United Kingdom has published a tender: “Best Start in Life Parent /carer panels”. Submissions close on 2 December 2026, 23 days from today. The stated value is GBP 98,000. Quote reference DN828783 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 22 notices from this buyer since 2025, 15 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

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Details

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.

Context for bidders

We hold 22 notices from Leicestershire County Council, going back to May 2025 — 15 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Healthcare & Pharma and Sports, Recreation & Events. This one closes in 23 days.

Documents

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