Planning

Systemic and Trauma Informed Short Course

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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Planning

05 Nov 2025 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Systemic, Trauma-Informed, and Anti-Racist Training Short Course Programme intended for its Children's Social Care workforce. This initiative falls under the training and health and social work services categories, with a gross value of £192,000. A market engagement event has been scheduled for 18th November 2025, from 13:00 to 14:00, on Google Meet. Interested suppliers are invited to attend to gain insights into the Council's requirements and the procurement process, which aims to enhance services for vulnerable children and families in the UK region UKI41.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in training and development, particularly those experienced in delivering bespoke, trauma-informed programmes for public sector clients. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete, given the expected delivery of integrated training to approximately 300 practitioners and managers. The process adheres to a 'light-touch' regime, planned to commence on 23rd March 2026, with potential for renewal up to 20th March 2028, offering a stable growth opportunity for qualifying organisations.

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Notice Title

Systemic and Trauma Informed Short Course

Notice Description

Hackney Council intends to procure a bespoke Systemic, Trauma-Informed, and Anti-Racist (STAR) Training Short Course Programme for its Children's Social Care workforce. This is a workforce development contract to deliver bespoke, integrated training to approximately 300 frontline practitioners and managers over an initial one-year term, with the aim of embedding the Council's core STAR practice model, and enhancing equitable service delivery to vulnerable children and families.

Planning Information

The London Borough of Hackney invites interested suppliers to attend a virtual Market Engagement Event regarding the forthcoming procurement for a Systemic, Trauma-Informed, and Anti-racist (STAR) Training Short Course Programme for it's Children & Families Social Care workforce. During the Market Engagement event, Council officers will deliver a brief presentation to outline the Council's specific requirements for the training, including the integration of our STAR practice model, and provide an overview of the procurement process. Attendees will also be invited to participate in a Question & Answer session at the end of the presentation to raise queries around the tender. The Market Engagement event will be held on Tuesday 18th November, 13:00-14:00, on Google Meet. If you would like to attend this event, please email joel.thompson@hackney.gov.uk to be added to the official meeting invitation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05daa6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071141-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joel.thompson@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HACKNEY
Postcode
E8 1DY
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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