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title: "Social Care Institute of Excellence"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0656d0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT"
published: "2026-02-18"
---

# Social Care Institute of Excellence

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0656d0

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the London Borough of Brent, pertains to the Social Care Institute of Excellence in Wembley, United Kingdom. The tender, initiated to draw on the Accelerating Reform Fund and funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, was concluded in March 2025 with the award and contract stage following shortly after. The contract, valued at £54,000 gross (£45,000 net), was signed on 1 October 2025 and remains active from 25 October 2025 through to 26 October 2026. The procurement was conducted through a direct method below the threshold, focusing on health services, and entailed no competition.

This tender represents a promising opportunity for companies engaged in health services, particularly those with experience navigating government-funded initiatives. The London Borough of Brent, as a public authority, provides a stable contractual environment ideal for small to medium enterprises looking to expand their footprint within social care services. Businesses capable of offering innovative solutions and adept in managing council-related projects stand to benefit substantially from participating in similar future procurements.

## 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/014646-2026 |
| 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 | 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 | WEMBLEY |
| 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 10:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014646-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014646-2026
  18th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.brent.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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