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Multi - Suppliers Contract for the Provision of Social Care Academy (SCA) Adult Training in the London Borough of Waltham Forest

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

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04 Jul 2025 at 12:44

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is seeking tenders for a contract titled "Multi - Suppliers Contract for the Provision of Social Care Academy (SCA) Adult Training in the London Borough of Waltham Forest." This contract falls under the Education and Training Services industry category and is tagged with CPV code 80000000. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with an expression of interest deadline set for 21st July 2025, and awards will be made by 12th August 2025. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st October 2025 and last until 30th September 2027, with options to extend for an additional two years. The total estimated value of the contract is £500,000, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in adult education and training, particularly those equipped to provide accredited social care training. The successful bidder will be responsible for delivering necessary training to employees in various care settings, ensuring compliance with standards mandated by inspections such as OFSTED and CQC. Companies with experience in the education and training sector, and those capable of fulfilling detailed requirements around mandatory training, will find this procurement an attractive avenue for business expansion, given the scale and potential contract renewal. The open procurement process allows for wide competition, emphasising quality, with a 70% weight, alongside cost-effectiveness at 30%.

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Notice Title

Multi - Suppliers Contract for the Provision of Social Care Academy (SCA) Adult Training in the London Borough of Waltham Forest

Notice Description

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to undertake the preparation and delivery of accredited training programme from 1st October 2025. The duration of the contract would be for 2 years, until 31st September 2027 with the option to extend for further 1+1 years . Multi - Suppliers Contract for the Provision of Social Care Academy (SCA) Adult Training in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The Authority requires a specific range of mandatory training for staff who care for adults and children in the borough. These staff work for day centres, respite services and care homes. These training courses are mandatory, and the managers maintain a training matrix to evidence that all staff have attended these courses. This matrix is provided to inspectors (OFSTED and CQC). These services cannot continue to run legally without these training courses being offered and undertaken by staff. The Provider shall be required to deliver the most up to date training offered by the appropriate bodies (especially those range of mandatory training for staff who care for adults and children in the borough).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05592d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037446-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST
Contact Name
Mrs Sorayya Khan
Contact Email
sorayya.khan@walthamforest.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2084963582

Buyer Location

Locality
WALTHAMSTOW
Postcode
E17 4JF
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward
Chapel End
Westminster Constituency
Walthamstow

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