Planning

Market Engagement - Lot 12 - Free Breakfast Club (ECSC) Framework

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

17 Dec 2025 at 10:59

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

17 Dec 2025 at 10:47

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Lot 12 - Free Breakfast Club (ECSC) Framework." This tender relates to primary education services and focuses on the supply of Breakfast Club advisers for the Free Breakfast Club programme. The procurement method is a tender initiation, with an emphasis on early supplier engagement. An engagement end date is set for 23rd January 2026, with an Early Supplier Engagement Event scheduled for 14th January 2026 at 10 am, providing opportunities for parties to register via the Jaggaer portal. While primarily involving the United Kingdom, the tender also extends to British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and other regions worldwide.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to expand their business by providing expertise in areas such as programme delivery, finance, governance, and school management related to breakfast clubs. The Department for Education seeks advisers with a versatile range of skills, including local authority experience and knowledge in operational delivery, making it an excellent opportunity for businesses with expertise in these areas. Participation in this procurement process can enhance business profiles, provide access to new networks, and create long-term collaborations within the education sector, particularly for those already engaging with schools in various capacities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Lot 12 - Free Breakfast Club (ECSC) Framework

Notice Description

It is the Department for Educations intention to procure new Lot linked to Educational and Children's Social Care Professionals (ECSC) Framework. This Lot will be a pool of Breakfast Club advisers intended to support schools on the Free Breakfast Club programme. Advisers will use their expertise to provide guidance to schools on the Breakfast Club Programme to maximise the quality of their provision, help schools navigate through delivery, and share best practice. We are interested in advisers from a broad range of skillsets and specialisms, including: - Programme and operational delivery - Finance and governance - Local Authority experience, particularly in their engagement with schools - Current Providers of breakfast clubs - Headteacher or school business manager experience - Other experience relevant to the running of school breakfast clubs We will be holding an Early Supplier Engagement Event on Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 10am and you can register your attendance using the Jaggaer messaging link. Additional information: If you are interested in this opportunity please express interest by registering on the Jaggaer portal and please refer to SSQ 668 for additional details. Please send any messages via Jaggaer. If you are not registered on Jaggaer and would like to set up an account for this engagement session, please view the "current opportunities" page at Jaggaer and search for the SSQ 668

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4ff72650-f73f-43a3-813b-75a3938809a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beba523d-6a40-4716-a26c-a77a54cfc4d1
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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