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W5023 The School Improvement Service, the Quality Assurance Service and the Moderation Service

Walsall Council · Local authority

In brief

Walsall Council awarded training and education work to Challenging Education Limited on 4 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

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

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

What the notice says

The council is looking to procure one provider to deliver a school improvement service, a quality assurance service for alterative provision and a moderation service provision. The Moderation Service is a statutory service under The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003, which was made pursuant to section 87 of the Education Act 2002. The Moderation Service therefore plays a central role in enabling the Council to fulfil its statutory duties to oversee performance, secure improvement, assure safeguarding practice, and ensure the accuracy of statutory assessment.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Challenging Education Limited
2 bids received
£630,000
Awarded 4 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 045381-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 083701-2026

About the buyer

Walsall CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 045381-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 May 2026, last updated 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.