Tender Summary
The Leicester City Council in United Kingdom from Europe region has released this tender for Leicester City Council (LCC) is seeking to commission a Parent Chat service to enhance the parenting support available to Leicester-based parents and carers of children and young people aged 0 to 19 years, or up to 25 years for those with SEND. The service forms part of the Council’s Family Hubs and Start for Life programme and is intended to provide a digital parenting support offer for families across the city. The proposed contract is expected to commence on 14th January 2027 and run until 13th January 2029. The Parent Chat service will provide access to information, advice and guidance on parenting topics including behaviour management, routines, infant feeding, school issues, developmental stages, relationships, becoming a parent, and speech and communication. The service will also provide access to 1:1 support from trained workers through channels such as telephone, text, email or webchat, offering advice, signposting and support to help families access appropriate local and national services. The provider will be expected to work with Leicester City Council and partners to promote the service through a Leicester-focused digital marketing approach and ensure the service is accessible to all parents and carers, taking account of language needs, literacy levels and accessibility requirements. The service must also provide data insights and reporting, maintain appropriate safeguarding arrangements, and ensure the security and confidentiality of service-user information. with tender notice no. DN832446 published on 13 Oct 2026. The tender is due to expire on 09 Nov 2026. This tender is sourced from Pro Contract and is eligible for suppliers interested in IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 15465084.
Tender Details
Tender NoticeTI Ref: 15465084
Tender Organisation
Leicester City Council
Tender CPV
72000000 : IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Tender Source
Pro Contract
Tender Document Type
Tender Notice
Tender Deadline
09 Nov 2026 26 days left
Tender Description
Leicester City Council (LCC) is seeking to commission a Parent Chat service to enhance the parenting support available to Leicester-based parents and carers of children and young people aged 0 to 19 years, or up to 25 years for those with SEND. The service forms part of the Council’s Family Hubs and Start for Life programme and is intended to provide a digital parenting support offer for families across the city. The proposed contract is expected to commence on 14th January 2027 and run until 13th January 2029. The Parent Chat service will provide access to information, advice and guidance on parenting topics including behaviour management, routines, infant feeding, school issues, developmental stages, relationships, becoming a parent, and speech and communication. The service will also provide access to 1:1 support from trained workers through channels such as telephone, text, email or webchat, offering advice, signposting and support to help families access appropriate local and national services. The provider will be expected to work with Leicester City Council and partners to promote the service through a Leicester-focused digital marketing approach and ensure the service is accessible to all parents and carers, taking account of language needs, literacy levels and accessibility requirements. The service must also provide data insights and reporting, maintain appropriate safeguarding arrangements, and ensure the security and confidentiality of service-user information.
Frequently Asked Questions About This Tender
Who has issued this tender, and what is it for?
The tender has been issued by Leicester City Council in United Kingdom. Such a type of tender falls under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, within the Management Consultancy sector, and is listed on Tender Impulse under notice number DN832446.
What are the key dates for this tender?
The notice was published on 13 Oct 2026 and submissions close on 09 Nov 2026. Late bids are rarely accepted in public procurement, so aim to have your documents ready several days before the closing date.
Which CPV codes apply to this tender?
It is classified under CPV codes 72000000, which correspond to IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support. If your company supplies these products or services, these are the codes to save in your alert profile so no matching tender passes you by.
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No - and this matters. Tender Impulse is a tender aggregation and alert service: we collect procurement notices from official sources around the world and list them in one place. We do not receive, forward or evaluate bids. Your bid for this tender must be submitted directly to Leicester City Council, using the method described in the original tender document, before 09 Nov 2026. Tender Impulse provides complete assistance in submitting all bids posted on its website.
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Is this tender beneficial for me?
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