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Award

25 Jun 2026 at 09:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, based in London, England, has completed the awarding of contracts as part of their selective procurement process for the "Excellence in Reception Teaching" course. This procurement, under the education and training services category, had a total value of £3,972,500. The procurement involved a call-off from a framework agreement and focused on the delivery of a course under the National Professional Qualification and National Institute of Teaching frameworks. The contract period started on 15th June 2026 and extends to 31st August 2028, covering locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and beyond. With the tender process completed by April 2026, the current stage is the award, which was published on 25th June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, especially those able to operate within the parameters of a framework agreement. The project is well suited for SMEs and VCSEs, providing an avenue for growth in international markets across multiple regions. Successful suppliers such as Ambition Institute and UCL Consultants Limited, among others, have demonstrated their capability in this sector by engaging in this high-value procurement. Companies with experience in educational programme delivery, especially those within the UK or with international capabilities, are ideally positioned to capitalize on similar future opportunities offered by governmental departments.

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Notice Title

Excellence in Reception Teaching

Notice Description

Award of call-off contracts for the delivery of the Excellence in Reception Teaching course from the National Professional Qualification (NPQ) and National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) framework agreements. For more information on the course please refer to: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/excellence-in-reception-teaching-course-register-your-interest

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ed4411b9-11ea-4767-9bf0-43bac7b85e75
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec0bc784-f334-4b30-9171-10a8309bdc2b
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,972,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,972,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
6
Supplier Names

AMBITION INSTITUTE

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK

CHURCH OF ENGAND

LLSE

SCHOOL-LED DEVELOPMENT TRUST

UCL CONSULTANTS

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