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title: "Social Care Institute of Excellence"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0656ae"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT"
published: "2026-02-18"
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# Social Care Institute of Excellence

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0656ae

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## Summary

The contracting process initiated by the London Borough of Brent involves awarding a contract for the provision of health services by the Social Care Institute of Excellence (SCIE). The process is completed and the award is active, with the contract having been signed on 1 October 2025 and extending from 25 October 2025 to 26 October 2026. Located in Wembley, Brent, the buying organisation is classified as a sub-central government public authority. The tender, titled "Social Care Institute of Excellence," falls under the services category and adheres to the legal basis set out by the UKPGA, specifically relating to health services. The procurement method was categorised as "Below threshold - unknown," and involved funding from the Department of Health and Social Care, with key awards made to SCIE, headquartered in Egham.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in health services to create business growth, aligning with the objectives of the Accelerating Reform Fund (ARF). It is especially suitable for entities experienced in collaborating with public authorities to deliver comprehensive social care solutions. As the supplier, SCIE exemplifies a successful participant, leveraging small and medium enterprise (SME) capacity to fulfill the contract's requirements. Businesses that are veteran in the health and social care sector, particularly those offering services and solutions tailored to the needs of sub-central government organisations, will find this type of contract beneficial for expanding their market presence and fostering collaborations that can drive sector reform.

## Notice

The Social Care Institute of Excellence ("SCIE") was funded by the Department of Health and Social Care ("DHSC") to support councils to deliver on the project which draw on the Accelerating Reform Fund ("ARF") and their funding had ended in March 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014597-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT |
| Locality | BRENT |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA9 0FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Wembley Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brent West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 09:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014597-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014597-2026
  18th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.scie.org.uk/

## Provenance

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