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title: "School Improvement and Governance Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05587c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST"
published: "2025-07-03"
---

# School Improvement and Governance Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05587c

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## Summary

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is initiating a public procurement process to appoint a school improvement partner. This planned tender, titled "School Improvement and Governance Service," is categorised under education and training services, specifically targeting support for schools within the borough to maintain high standards. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an open procedure set to follow. The tender period is expected to close on 31st October 2025, with the award announcement aimed for 1st December 2025. The contract period is intended to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2031. The total estimated contract value is £1.6 million, with an annual value around £400,000.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services and governance, specifically those experienced with SEND improvement work and SATS moderation. Well-suited companies include those with the capability to deliver tailored school improvement solutions, manage multiple school relationships, and develop collaborative initiatives across educational clusters. Engaging in this procurement could lead to significant business growth and greater presence in public sector contracting, given the value and scope of services required by the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

## Notice

London Borough of Waltham Forest will be seeking to appoint a recognised school improvement partner. This service will be to support schools in-borough to continue to be good or better. The provider will need to be able to deliver a suitably matched school improvement partner for all London Borough of Waltham Forest maintained schools including the specialist SEMH School and the Local Authority Pupil Referral Unit; deliver SEND improvement work, SATS moderation and monitoring and develop cluster-based working across the local area. The annual contract value may be in the region of PS400,000.00

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037196-2025 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E17 4JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |
| Local authority | Waltham Forest |
| Electoral ward | Chapel End |
| Westminster constituency | Walthamstow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2025 at 14:33 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037196-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037196-2025
  3rd July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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