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

About this contract

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.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Leicestershire County Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £36,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 7 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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