Award

Professional Development Programme - Phase 3

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Nov 2022 at 17:30

Tender

10 Jun 2022 at 17:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the Professional Development Programme - Phase 3, aimed at equipping Early Years Practitioners with the skills necessary to support children aged 2-4. This contract covers all upper tier Local Authorities in England and focuses on reaching settings with disadvantaged children affected by COVID-19. The contract, valued at £15,943,019, was signed on November 9, 2022, and is currently active.

This tender for the Professional Development Programme - Phase 3 offers a significant opportunity for providers offering education and training services to enhance their business. Businesses with expertise in early years education, CPD programmes, and supporting children's development are well-suited to compete. The Department for Education aims to train up to 10,000 EYPs by March 2025, providing ample scope for growth and contribution towards improving outcomes for early years children.

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Notice Title

Professional Development Programme - Phase 3

Notice Description

This contract will 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 up to 10,000 Early Years Practitioners (EYPs) with the skills they need to provide high quality support for early years children (age 2 - 4) by March 2025. This programme will have a particular emphasis on communication and language, maths, and Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED). The Contract covers all upper tier Local Authorities (across England), with a focus on reaching Settings with high levels of disadvantaged children whose learning has been most affected by COVID-19.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is as a result of a competitive tendering exercise subject to OJEU principles and PCR 2015. This is a single stage open procurement exercise taking into account quality, price and social value.

Options: The Department reserves the right at its sole discretion to extend this contract by up to 4 additional months.

Renewal: 4 month extension period

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034570
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031767-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£19,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,943,019 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
david.buxton@education.gov.uk, earlyyears.pdp3@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 00000000, +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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST

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