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SEND CPD - Package of Materials and Resources to Support In-House Training (Schools and FE)

Department for Education

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17 Jul 2026 at 11:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education procured education and training services to design and develop a suite of online and downloadable materials. The resources support staff responsible for delivering in-house training to teachers and support staff on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and inclusion. They are intended for use across primary schools, secondary schools and further education settings, forming an initial deliverable within a wider potential requirement arising from the Schools White Paper. Delivery covers England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The buying organisation is the Department for Education, and the procurement is classified under CPV 80000000, education and training services.

This procurement has been awarded. The contract was awarded to Ambition Institute on 3 July 2026 through a selective call-off competition from the Government Commercial Agency Learning and Training Services Dynamic Purchasing System, under its Bespoke Training category. The tender deadline was 20 May 2026 at noon. The initial contract runs from 2 July 2026 to 31 March 2027 and is valued at £1,127,716 excluding VAT, within a maximum total value of £2,255,432 excluding VAT. The Department for Education may extend the contract by up to 12 months, potentially continuing it to 31 March 2028. The award value is recorded as £2,255,432. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award indicates demand for suppliers able to create high-quality professional development resources for SEND and inclusion in education. Relevant capability includes designing structured training materials for teachers and support staff, producing both online and downloadable content, and understanding how resources must work across primary, secondary and further education environments. Suppliers would need education-sector expertise, strong instructional design and content-development skills, and the capacity to deliver a substantial national package for use across England. Experience translating specialist SEND and inclusion requirements into practical in-house training would strengthen a future offer. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises indicates that smaller specialist providers and mission-led organisations could compete, either independently or as delivery partners.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEND CPD - Package of Materials and Resources to Support In-House Training (Schools and FE)

Notice Description

The Department for Education announces the award of a call-off contract under the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Learning and Training Services Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6219), in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). The Government Commercial Agency replaced Crown Commercial Service on 1st April 2026. A Prior Information Notice (PIN), reference 2026/S 000-031303, was published on 7th April 2026 to notify the market of the Department's intention to procure services through the "Bespoke Training" learning category of the Learning and Training Services Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6219). Following supplier shortlisting, a call-off competition was launched on 1st May 2026. A standstill of 12 days was observed from 18th June 2026 to 29th June 2026. The contract has been awarded to Ambition Institute for the design and development of a suite of online and downloadable resources to support staff responsible for delivering in-house training to teachers and support staff across primary schools, secondary schools and further education settings. The initial contract term is nine months, commencing on 2nd July 2026 and ending on 31st March 2027. The value of the initial contract term is PS1,127,716 excluding VAT or PS1,353,259.20 including VAT. The contract includes an option for the Department to extend the contract for a further period of up to 12 months. Should this option be exercised in full, the contract may continue until 31st March 2028. The maximum total contract value, including the extension option, would be PS2,255,432 excluding VAT or PS2,706,518.40 including VAT. Additional information: Following the SEND CPD Market Engagement in March 2026, the Department launches this first deliverable as part of this larger potential requirement from the Schools White Paper announcement: A package of high-quality materials aimed at schools and further education settings to support the delivery of in-house training to all staff on SEND and inclusion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a8d821b-54ff-4627-a29d-fd338fa9ccb8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/931716a2-0e95-49d3-9ab6-6b536b42b183
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
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
£2,255,432 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,255,432 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Ambition Institute

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