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Stronger Together Skills

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

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29 Sep 2025 at 11:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Stronger Together Skills" project was conducted by the London Borough of Waltham Forest, a sub-central government public authority. This contract, aimed at fostering skills development to combat youth violence and criminal exploitation in Waltham Forest, has been awarded to Creative Engagement Services CIC. Classified under Education and Training Services, this award focuses on comprehensive sports and skills programmes targeting young people at risk, aimed at regions within the UK. With the tender concluded in the Award stage, the contract is active from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2028, and carries a value of GBP 100,000. The procurement method was limited, indicating a below-threshold, limited competition approach.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in educational services, community engagement, or youth development programmes. Creative Engagement Services CIC, recognised as an SME and VCSE, exemplifies the type of organisation suited to undertaking projects that deliver community impact. Businesses focusing on innovative approaches in youth engagement and vocational training can find growth potential by leveraging such contracts to expand their outreach and demonstrate the effectiveness of their programmes. This project exemplifies collaboration potential for SMEs to work with local authorities in addressing critical social issues through structured programmes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stronger Together Skills

Notice Description

This Waltham Forest Community Safety contract is one of two sports and skills projects being advertised - this one is primarily skills focused.. This project focuses on delivering a comprehensive sports and skills development programme aimed at engaging and supporting young people at risk of violence, criminal exploitation, and social disengagement in Waltham Forest. The programme consists of projects with the overarching aim of the project being to proactively divert young people from violence and criminal activity by offering structured and engaging opportunities in both sports and vocational activities. The project is designed to address the specific needs of young people, particularly in areas with high levels of deprivation and hotspots for youth violence and criminal exploitation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a3e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060450-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST
Contact Name
Simon Bartlett
Contact Email
simon.bartlett@walthamforest.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02084963000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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