Award

Call-off Contract for the November 2025 cohort of the National Professional Qualifications

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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20 Jan 2026 at 16:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed involves a call-off contract for the November 2025 cohort of National Professional Qualifications, managed by the Department for Education. This pertains to the education and training services industry, with the tender falling under the CPV classification code 80000000. The contract's coverage extends to a wide location range, including the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Chanel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the rest of the world. The procurement stage is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1 November 2025 and terminating on 31 October 2027. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically utilizing a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total award value of £2,306,268. Key entities involved include the Department for Education as the buyer and the School-Led Development Trust as the supplier.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, particularly those specialising in education and training services. The selective procurement process through a framework agreement allows qualified businesses to establish a foothold within the government contracts landscape. Due to the contractual performance being closely linked to recruitment and retention milestones, businesses adept at these metrics stand to benefit substantially. The potential to increase contract values by up to 50% further enhances opportunities for contractors capable of exceeding the Department for Education’s expectations in service delivery. Overall, the tender is well-suited for organisations ready to expand their reach across diverse geographical markets, as specified in the contract's extensive address listing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call-off Contract for the November 2025 cohort of the National Professional Qualifications

Notice Description

Award of call-off contracts made via the Framework Agreement for the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) to deliver the November 2025 Cohort of National Professional Qualifications. For more details on the National Professional Qualifications please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-professional-qualifications-npqs-reforms/national-professional-qualifications-npqs-reforms Additional information: The award value is based on the total potential value awarded under this call-off and the individual call-off contract values are dependent on performance against recruitment and retention milestones. The department reserves the right to increase call-off contract values up to an additional 50%. In such instances the department will issue a revised award notice to account for any increase to the award value.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-90dd4fc1-a1f5-4573-a67a-ed92604775ef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/559bece2-1cb2-489e-aa36-a7f79963fd41
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,306,268 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,306,268 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCHOOL-LED DEVELOPMENT TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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