SCE0043 - Independent Specialist Education and Inclusion Framework

All Local Authorities (LA) have a requirement to ensure that all Children and Young People (CYP) have access to Education Provision. Leicester City Council is committed to finding placements for CYP with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within Leicester City. The provision is maintained by the Local Authority or Local Academies.

At times, the Local Authority does need to source provision from Independent Providers. This transparency notice is to inform about the LA’s strategy towards commissioning High Needs placements from Independent Providers from 2026 onwards. This includes processes for Commissioning and Procurement, Funding, and Sufficiency.

Leicester City Council is looking to secure tuition for children with an EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan) between the ages of 5 – 25 for whom a school place is being sought, or an appropriate place is not yet available. Tutors should hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and tuition sessions may take place: - Face to face in the student’s home - Online - In a local community centre Bookings will be for an initial 6 weeks of up to 15 hours per week but may be extended. Sessions should follow the age-appropriate national curriculum syllabus We will be holding a supplier networking event on Friday, 31st of October 2025.

Please register your interest to receive a booking form by expressing an interest via the Proactis portal. Whilst the expression of interest window is open until Friday, 31st of October 2025. The deadline to return the booking form is Thursday, 30th October 2025 14:00.