---
title: "2526-0211 Step Up to Social Work Cohort 10 +"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067eab"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON"
published: "2026-04-09"
---

# 2526-0211 Step Up to Social Work Cohort 10 +

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067eab

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## Summary

The London Borough of Islington has commenced a procurement process in the planning stage for the project titled "2526-0211 Step Up to Social Work Cohort 10 +". This procurement falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services and is valued at approximately £1.1 million. The initiative aims to provide high-value procurement activities and is scheduled to be communicated in October 2026, with the contract period planned from April 2027 to March 2029. The procurement process is currently planned, and potential suppliers should note that this is a pipeline notice, indicating that the council may adjust its procurement approach in due course.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social work services, particularly those seeking to expand their influence within sub-central government contracts. Organisations with expertise in delivering social work services, training, and workforce development in the UK would be particularly well-suited to compete for this opportunity. Engaging in this tender could provide long-term business growth by aligning with public authority sub-central government needs, thereby enhancing a firm's portfolio and improving its credentials in public sector service delivery. Businesses interested should prepare to track further notices for competition as planning progresses to the tender stage.

## Notice

This notice is a PIPELINE NOTICE and therefore is NOT currently a call for competition. For the avoidance of doubt, the Pipeline Notice is intended to provide the most accurate forecast currently available for the council's high value procurement activity, but does not commit the council to procuring any contract and may be amended after publication.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032250-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,112,400 |
| 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 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 10:16 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032250-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032250-2026
  9th April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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