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Provision of a School Improvement Partner

London Borough of Waltham Forest · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Waltham Forest is looking for suppliers for training and education work (London).

The estimated value is £1,689,720 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 23 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Wednesday 11 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Monday 23 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 30% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 14 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

The London Borough of Waltham Forest ("the Authority") is seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of a School Improvement Partner. T he service shall commence on 1st April 2027 and shall continue up to and including 31st March 2028 with the option to extend for four periods of 12 months each at the discretion of the Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual performance. The contract has the following extension options: A further 12 months from 1st April 2028 to 31st March 2029 A further 12 months from 1st April 2029 to 31st March 2030 A further 12 months from 1st April 2030 to 31st March 2031 A further 12 months from 1st April 2031 to 31st March 2032 The Contract will cover the Services as follows: The School Improvement Service will align with the Waltham Forest Education strategy and deliver a Waltham forest Education Partnership to support the education outcomes for children in maintained schools in Waltham Forest. The service will also contribute to supporting the achievement of the aims of the Waltham Forest Education Strategy 2025-2028 and the delivery of the school’s white paper.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.londontenders.org.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 11 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 23 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 100075-2026

About the buyer

London Borough of Waltham ForestLast 12 months

Procurements

117

Awards

32

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From notice 100075-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.