Award

Health & Social Care Qualifications at Level 2

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Feb 2026 at 15:25

Tender

29 Jan 2026 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London focuses on the acquisition of Health & Social Care Qualifications at Level 2. This tender, positioned within the adult and education services industry category, entails providing 120 such qualifications eligible for funding under the GLA AEB funding rules. The contract, valued at up to £100,000, is scheduled to commence on 18 February 2026 and end by 31 July 2026, following the award stage completed on 12 February 2026. The procurement method adopted was open competition, and it is categorised as below threshold, allowing for broad participation from eligible bidders.

This tender presents considerable business growth opportunities, particularly for entities specialising in health and social care training provision. Firms with a proven track record in delivering qualifications such as Assisting Moving and Handling of People, Falls Prevention, Prevention of Infection, and other related areas are well-positioned to compete. The service contract awarded to SECCTA Ltd, an SME from Essex, underscores the procurement's potential to benefit small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses in adult education services with robust infrastructure, quality assurance systems, and learner onboarding capabilities stand to gain from participating in such competitive bidding processes.

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Notice Title

Health & Social Care Qualifications at Level 2

Notice Description

The City invites Quotations for the provision of 120 Health & Social Care Qualifications (Level 2 - learners and courses must be eligible for funding under the GLA AEB funding rules). The successful provider will have a successful track record in the delivery of a suite of the following HSC training qualifications at level 2: Assisting Moving and Handling of People Falls Prevention Prevention of Infection Autism Learning Disabilities Mental Health Awareness Safe Handling of Medication Challenging Behaviour They will have existing training resources and arrangements (inclusive but not limited to appropriate staff, pipelines / systems for attracting and onboarding new learners, delivery locations, quality assurance systems, awarding body status, learner portfolio and administrative processes) The duration and maximum length of the contract is 6 months (end of July 2026). An initial threshold of up to PS100,000 of delivery (post negotiated management fee deduction) will be agreed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0611c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013037-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Lisa Brown
Contact Email
cityproc.operations@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7606 3030

Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SECCTA

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