The provision of The School Improvement Service, The Quality Assurance Service and The Moderation Service
Estimated Value
Up to £0
Deadline
12 June 2026
Published
18 May 2026
Type
Service
Overview
The council is looking to procure one provider to deliver a school improvement service, a quality assurance service for alternative 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.
Regulations cited
- Education Act 2002
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Academy 21 Limited
£12m
total awarded
- 2
Aspire Education Pathway Ltd
£12m
total awarded
- 3
Bouncing Statistics Services Ltd
£12m
total awarded
- 4
Come To Fruition CIC
£12m
total awarded
- 5
Evolve Learning West Bromwich Ltd
£12m
total awarded
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Published
18 May 2026
Submission deadline
12 June 2026
Notice type
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Source
council:walsall-council
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