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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Waltham Forest has completed a procurement process for its "Social Care Academy: Systemic Training" project. This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is located in the UK. The procurement stage is now at the award and contract stage, with the contract valued at £100,000 over a two-year period, starting from 4th June 2026 and ending on 3rd June 2028. The procurement method utilised was direct procurement, below threshold and without competition, as stipulated by UK legal frameworks. The objective is to deliver systemic practice training to staff within Children’s Social Care, supporting a broader transformation programme in the borough's services.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in systemic practice training and educational services. Firms with expertise in systemic social work, relational and strengths-based approaches, particularly those equipped to deliver specialised management, leadership, and safeguarding partner courses, will find this tender particularly relevant. The primary supplier, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, exemplifies entities capable of meeting the robust requirement, indicating the procurement's suitability for established organisations in the public sector education domain looking to expand their portfolios in governmental training projects.

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Notice Title

Social Care Academy: Systemic Training

Notice Description

This is a contract for the provision of 'Systemic Practice' training to staff within Children's Social Care. The training is a core component of Waltham Forest's Childrens Services wider practice transformation and restructure programme, which aims to embed more reflective, relational, and strengths-based approaches across the service. Systemic Practice has emerged as a well-evidenced and impactful model within children's social care. Research shows that systemic approaches can lead to better outcomes for children and families and have a record of reducing the number of children entering care when implemented effectively. Its implementation in the London Borough of Waltham Forest represents a significant shift in how services engage with children, families, and professionals as we move toward a more inclusive and relational practice. It also aims to make the service more cost effective as outcomes for children improve. A budget of PS100,000 has been secured by the Corporate Director to be spent over two years, with most of the expenditure anticipated in late 2025 and 2026. Systemic training will be offered to nearly all staff within Children's Social Care with specialist courses for management, leadership and safeguarding partners.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c835
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065016-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jun 2026 - 3 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

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

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward
Chapel End
Westminster Constituency
Walthamstow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

Further Information

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