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Professional Development Programme - Phase 3

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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09 Nov 2022 at 17:49

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09 Nov 2022 at 17:46

Award

09 Nov 2022 at 17:44

Planning

26 May 2022 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the Professional Development Programme - Phase 3 to Education Development Trust. This contract, valued at £15,943,019 GBP, aims to provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for up to 10,000 Early Years Practitioners across England by March 2025. The contract covers various regions in the UK and focuses on enhancing communication, language, maths, and emotional development skills for early years children.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specializing in education and training services to engage with the Department for Education's initiative to support disadvantaged children affected by COVID-19. With a focus on SMEs and VCSEs, businesses involved in early years education and professional development would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, with the tender closing on July 11, 2022.

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Notice Title

Professional Development Programme - Phase 3

Notice Description

This contract will deliver the third phase of the Early Years Professional Development Programme (PDP3). PDP3 will build on two earlier phases of the programme (PDP1 and PDP2). The objective of PDP3, a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme, is to equip up to 10,000 Early Years Practitioners (EYPs) with the skills they need to provide high quality support for early years children (age 2 - 4) by March 2025. This programme will have a particular emphasis on communication and language, maths, and Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED). The Contract covers all upper tier Local Authorities (across England), with a focus on reaching Settings with high levels of disadvantaged children whose learning has been most affected by COVID-19.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-333af637-d2be-4e63-998b-929c51d2ee2f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52aa1ea7-99c0-477a-b368-58c688d41c9c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,943,019 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,943,019 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Jun 2022Expired
Award Date
9 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
9 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST

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