Award

Direct Award for Consultancy Services

WALTHAM FOREST COLLEGE

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Award

03 Feb 2026 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

Waltham Forest College has recently completed a procurement process for consultancy services aimed at enhancing its payroll system. This contract, carried out under the 'Direct Award' method without competition due to its below-threshold value, is categorised within the services industry, specifically for financial consultancy. The procurement process culminated in an award on 3rd February 2026, with the contract period spanning from the start date to 30th April 2026, and provision for extension until the end of July, should the work overrun. The buying organisation, a sub-central government public authority, is located at 707 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for Peach Toucan Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) that has been selected as the supplier. The direct award method could appeal to SMEs capable of offering specialised and efficient solutions without the need for extensive competitive bidding processes. Businesses engaged in financial consultancy, particularly those that can ensure the smooth implementation of payroll system improvements, are ideally positioned to benefit from similar contracts, thereby facilitating their growth and enhancing their service portfolios.

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Notice Title

Direct Award for Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Direct Award for consultancy services to support payroll system improvements

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061501
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009295-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALTHAM FOREST COLLEGE
Additional Buyers

CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance@waltham.ac.uk, tenders@thecpc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

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

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEACH TOUCAN

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