Planning

Early Years Professional Development Programme - Phase 3 (PDP3_

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

25 May 2022 at 16:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is planning to launch a tender for the Early Years Professional Development Programme - Phase 3 (PDP3), with a total budget of £19.5 million. This initiative falls under the education and training services category and aims to equip Early Years Practitioners with essential skills to support children aged 2 to 4 years old. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and a future notice is expected on 10 June 2022. The programme intends to reach all 152 Local Education Authorities across England, particularly focusing on areas with high levels of disadvantaged children whose education has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses involved in education and training, particularly those specialising in early childhood development and related services. Companies that can provide training solutions, professional development programs, and educational materials tailored to Early Years Practitioners will be well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on high-quality support for young children's learning makes this a lucrative opportunity for businesses dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes in the UK.

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Notice Title

Early Years Professional Development Programme - Phase 3 (PDP3_

Notice Description

The purpose of this notice is to notify the market of forthcoming procurement activity relating to Phase 3 of the Early Years Professional Development Programme rollout (PDP3)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the market of forthcoming procurement activity relating to the Department for Education's Early Years Recovery Programme. The Department for Education will be seeking to engage a provider to deliver the third phase of the Early Years Professional Development Programme (PDP3). PDP3 will build on two earlier phases of the programme (PDP1 and PDP2). The objective of PDP3, a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme, is to equip Early Years Practitioners (EYPs) with the skills they need to provide high quality support for early years children (age 2 - 4). The overall aim is to ensure EYPs have the skills they need to support children to catch up when they are in settings and are able to refer them to the right services if required. The aim is at least 8,000 EYPs (with an optimum target of 10,000 ) trained by 31 March 2025. The Department aims to cover all 152 Local Education Authorities nationally (England) under the PDP3 programme, with particular need to reaching areas with high levels of disadvantaged children whose learning has been most affected by COVID-19. History of PDP 1 and 2 for information only: The first phase, 'PDP 1', was rolled out to 50 Local Authorities (LAs) in 2019. Training here focused on early language and mathematics and utilised a cascade model to train champions who then embedded their learning in settings. Training was initially delivered face to face, but was pivoted to online provision following the COVID-19 pandemic. PDP 1 ends in July 2022. PDP was extended to around 50 additional LAs across England in the 2021 to 2022 academic year under 'PDP 2'. As well as early language and mathematics, PDP 2 included content on personal, social and emotional development (PSED) for 2 to 4-year-olds in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that children's mental health and wellbeing is prioritised. The training also included a focus on staff wellbeing. PDP 2 was delivered online directly to practitioners, rather than using a cascade model. PDP 3 Tender Notice will be launched at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Early Market Engagement event was held following a publication which can be found at the link below: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63544fea-a16c-427f-bd06-dd4f9ccda80a

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034002
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014684-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ey.pdp@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0000000000

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

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