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con_28342 - EYSG Safeguarding SME

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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26 Sep 2025 at 12:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process titled "con_28342 - EYSG Safeguarding SME," focusing on pre-school education services. This contract, awarded to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, entails developing an online safeguarding training package in alignment with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) consultation. The procurement followed a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £48,000 GBP. The tender was conducted with delivery coverage including the UK, Europe, and global regions. Key dates include the start and end of the contract period from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the award dated 7th August 2025. The procurement process is in the 'award' stage.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in educational content creation and remote training solutions to enhance their offerings and capabilities. Companies that are adept in developing engaging digital training materials, especially those focusing on safeguarding and educational contexts, will find this tender particularly relevant. With the Department for Education open to SMEs and VCSEs, smaller firms with expertise in e-learning platforms and educational consultancy can leverage this contract to expand their market presence and demonstrate their capacity to meet rigorous standards in educational content delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

con_28342 - EYSG Safeguarding SME

Notice Description

The Department is looking to produce an online safeguarding training package. This package will cover points 1 and 2 of the safeguarding training annex C which formed part of the EYFS safeguarding consultation which ran from 22 April 2024 to 17 June 2024 and will be implemented September 2025, subject to parliamentary procedure. The supplier will need to produce evidence-based early years safeguarding training content for an online platform. This should include but not be limited to: engaging educational content, scripts for animated videos, questions and scenarios to test knowledge retention of users.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e483d32e-d4d2-48d8-aa5f-26e388361b40
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d1fe3b0-ee4f-4e06-a0ee-7f35f763305d
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
Samantha Turnbull
Contact Email
samantha.turnbull@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
44

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

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN

Further Information

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