Independent Social Worker Assessments

The London Borough of Harrow is the buying organisation for the procurement of Independent Social Worker Assessments in the public social work and related services industry. This process, located in Harrow, United Kingdom, involves the completion of assessments such as Special Guardianship, Kinship and Parenting evaluations by highly qualified independent social workers to fulfil Court mandates. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with the contract awarded to Forward 4 Families LLP on 11 April 2025.

Key dates include the contract start date on 1 April 2025 and an end date set for 30 March 2026. This tender provides significant opportunities for large enterprises that specialise in social work services, particularly those capable of offering highly vetted and experienced social workers. Businesses focusing on delivering quality assessments in social care and wanting to expand their portfolio within the public sector would benefit from participating in contracts like this.

The procurement method utilised is below threshold, indicating a high competition level among well-established organisations in the industry seeking to support sub-central government authorities in their social work obligations.