Award of Reading Heroes Specialist Reading Intervention for Care-Experienced Pupils by Liverpool City Council
Liverpool City Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Reading Heroes Specialist Reading Intervention for Care-Experienced Pupils by Liverpool City Council
Awarded 01 Apr 2026
Awarded01 Apr 2026
Value£39,789.00
SupplierReading Heroes
AgencyLiverpool City Council
RegionNorth West
CategoryEducation & Training
Expires in 5mo12mo term, 60% elapsed
Awarded 1 Apr 2026Expires 31 Mar 2027
About
Liverpool City Council awarded a contract to Reading Heroes for the continuation of a specialist, relationship-based reading intervention supporting children who may not otherwise engage with reading.
Over the past seven years, Reading Heroes has developed unique expertise working with care-experienced pupils, many of whom require consistent, trusted adults and highly personalised approaches to build confidence and motivation.
The bespoke model is not available through standard reading or tutoring services, and changing provider would result in a loss of accumulated expertise, relational trust and programme stability.
A dispensation was requested so the Virtual School could purchase services and maintain an effective, evidence-based provision that continues to improve outcomes for care-experienced children through reading for pleasure.
The contract value is £39,789, procured under PA 2023 via RFQ.
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