Planning

2526-0211 Step Up to Social Work Cohort 10 +

LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON

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Planning

09 Apr 2026 at 10:16

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington has commenced a procurement process in the planning stage for the project titled "2526-0211 Step Up to Social Work Cohort 10 +". This procurement falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services and is valued at approximately £1.1 million. The initiative aims to provide high-value procurement activities and is scheduled to be communicated in October 2026, with the contract period planned from April 2027 to March 2029. The procurement process is currently planned, and potential suppliers should note that this is a pipeline notice, indicating that the council may adjust its procurement approach in due course.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social work services, particularly those seeking to expand their influence within sub-central government contracts. Organisations with expertise in delivering social work services, training, and workforce development in the UK would be particularly well-suited to compete for this opportunity. Engaging in this tender could provide long-term business growth by aligning with public authority sub-central government needs, thereby enhancing a firm's portfolio and improving its credentials in public sector service delivery. Businesses interested should prepare to track further notices for competition as planning progresses to the tender stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2526-0211 Step Up to Social Work Cohort 10 +

Notice Description

This notice is a PIPELINE NOTICE and therefore is NOT currently a call for competition. For the avoidance of doubt, the Pipeline Notice is intended to provide the most accurate forecast currently available for the council's high value procurement activity, but does not commit the council to procuring any contract and may be amended after publication.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067eab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032250-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,112,400 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 2UD
Post Town
North 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
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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