Buyer Name: Department for Education
Buyer Address: Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, London, UKI32, SW1P3BT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: PolicyAssurance.COMMERCIALQUERIES@education.gov.uk
Early Years Delivery Partners & Early Years Training Partners Contracts - Preliminary Market Engagement
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
14096000.0 GBP
Gross: 17620000 GBP
14096000.0 GBP
Gross: 17620000 GBP
Published
18 Nov 2025, 18:05
18 Nov 2025, 18:05
Deadline
19 Dec 2025, 12:00
19 Dec 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
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Awarded To
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Description
Four separate procrements are described below which will be procured as Lots within an overarching procurement exercise:- - Stronger Practice Advisors - Training Partner - Stronger Practice Hubs - Delivery Partner - Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) - Delivery Partner - National Centre for Best Start Family Hubs - Delivery Partner A Procurement specific event will be held to explain the tender process prior to the official launch of the tender opportunities Further details are listed within the Engagement section of this notice
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074987-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Procurement of a Training Partner for Early Years Stronger Practice Advisers
Lot Description: We are seeking to procure a training partner for Early Years Stronger Practice Advisers (SPAs) within England, for the period 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2028 with an option to extend for a further 12-months
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 416,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 520,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Price per quality point
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Total Tendered Price
Lot Title: Early Years Special Educational Leads Co-Ordinators (SENCO) – Delivery Partner
Lot Description: We are seeking to procure a delivery partner for Early Years Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCO) within England, for the period 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2028 with an option to extend for a further 12-months
Lot Lot 2 Status: active
Lot Lot 2 Value: GBP 12,000,000
Lot Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 15,000,000
Lot Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Price per quality point
Lot Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Total Tendered Price
Lot Title: Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs – Delivery Partner
Lot Description: We are seeking to procure a delivery partner for Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs (SPH) within England, for the period 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2028 with an option to extend for a further 12-months
Lot Lot 3 Status: active
Lot Lot 3 Value: GBP 1,680,000
Lot Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 2,100,000
Lot Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot Lot 3 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Price per quality point
Lot Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Total Tendered Price
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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