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Quality Assurance Audit Programme with spot-purchase of learning, case reviews, inspection preparation work, IRO, CP Conference chair, and Family Group Conference coordination

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Planning

07 May 2026 at 14:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London is currently at the planning stage. The process is titled 'Quality Assurance Audit Programme with spot-purchase of learning, case reviews, inspection preparation work, IRO, CP Conference chair, and Family Group Conference coordination'. This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on auditing services, welfare services for children and young people, and social work and related services. The related procurement stage involves a market engagement notice, and interested parties are encouraged to complete a questionnaire by 5th June 2026. This project will serve the City of London Corporation's Department of Community and Children's Services, with a contract period potentially starting on 4th October 2026 and ending on 3rd October 2028, subject to renewal.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the auditing and welfare service sectors, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, as it seeks to engage providers interested in contributing to the City's commitment to excellence in public services. Companies with expertise in quality assurance audits, particularly those experienced in working with public authority clients, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on varied service delivery models highlights the City's openness to innovative approaches, making it an attractive opportunity for companies eager to expand their public sector project portfolios.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Quality Assurance Audit Programme with spot-purchase of learning, case reviews, inspection preparation work, IRO, CP Conference chair, and Family Group Conference coordination

Notice Description

As part of the City of London's commitment to delivering excellence in our public services, we commission a quality assurance audit service to deliver, on average, 24 audits per annum. This number may vary depending on the outcome of the audits, the workload of staff, and the complexity. We would like to gauge market interest in delivering this service for the City of London Corporation's Department of Community and Children's Services in the future. We would also like to learn more about what delivery models are most attractive to the provider market and use this feedback to shape the service moving forward.

Planning Information

Please complete the questionnaire which can be found within project prj_1061 on the City of London Sourcing and Contracts portal at https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0693ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042062-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Oct 2026 - 3 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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