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2526-0211 Step Up to Social Work Training Programme

London Borough of Islington · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Islington is looking for suppliers for training work (London).

The estimated value is £1,111,968 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 26 months, up to 74 months with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 27 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 20 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 27 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Cost 40%

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around June 2032.

What the notice says

The North, Central and East London Regional Partnership (NCEL RP), led by Islington Council, is seeking to appoint a Higher Education Institution (HEI) to co-design, develop and deliver the Step Up to Social Work Training Programme for Cohort 10. The successful provider will deliver a bespoke, high-quality, Social Work England approved programme at Postgraduate Diploma level, with a pathway to master’s level study available following successful completion. The programme will: lead to the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work; enable graduates to register with Social Work England; and prepare trainees for practice within statutory children’s social work settings. The programme itself will run for 15 months. The appointed HEI will also support the Regional Partnership with assessment and recruitment, trainee onboarding and pre-employment checks, curriculum design and programme planning, and securing the necessary Social Work England approval prior to programme commencement.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

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  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 20 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 27 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 022238-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 104386-2026

About the buyer

London Borough of IslingtonLast 12 months

Procurements

163

Awards

77
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From notice 022238-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 March 2026, last updated 3 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 3 November 2026.