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title: "2425-0360 Step up to Social Work Cohort 9"
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# 2425-0360 Step up to Social Work Cohort 9

Buyer: ISLINGTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfc555f4-ac99-4f52-a0cb-7648cee11400

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## Summary

Islington Council has awarded a contract to Middlesex University for the design and delivery of the "Step up to Social Work Cohort 9" postgraduate diploma programme. This project, under the industry category of Adult and other education services (CPV: 80400000), serves the North, Central, East London Regional Partnership. The contract will commence on 1 April 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2027, with the course itself running from January 2026 to March 2027. The total contract value is £309,000 over the 24-month term. The award stage has been completed, with the contract having been officially awarded on 24 February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services and training programmes, particularly those with experience in developing tailored postgraduate courses. While this specific tender has been awarded, similar future opportunities may arise, creating potential for growth and development within the educational services sector. Organisations with robust experience in designing and delivering employment-based training programmes would be well-suited for contracts of this nature, enabling them to expand their portfolio and foster regional partnerships.

## Notice

Islington Council has successfully procured the design and delivery of a quality assured employment-based 'Step Up to Social Work' Postgraduate Diploma (in Children and Families) on behalf of the North, Central, East London Regional Partnership (NCEL RP) to Middlesex University. The course will commence in January 2026 and conclude in March 2027, lasting 15 months, and will provide a pathway through to The contract is set to start on 1 April 2025 and will run for 24 months, ending on 31 March 2027. This period includes planning, preparation, and delivery of the programme, as well as time for any delayed submissions. The estimated total value of the contract is PS309,000 over the 24-month term, based on PS10,300 per trainee for 30 trainees.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10b4cf85-ac5c-4fc1-9543-3fbdbe34c717 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £340,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £309,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ISLINGTON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1 2UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's & St James' |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2025 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10b4cf85-ac5c-4fc1-9543-3fbdbe34c717

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10b4cf85-ac5c-4fc1-9543-3fbdbe34c717
  24th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.islington.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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