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Early Years Delivery Partners & Early Years Training Partners Contracts

Department for Education

This public procurement record has 12 releases in its history.

Award

12 May 2026 at 16:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

28 Apr 2026 at 08:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Apr 2026 at 15:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

24 Mar 2026 at 13:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
AwardUpdate

24 Mar 2026 at 09:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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10 Mar 2026 at 16:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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23 Feb 2026 at 11:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

19 Nov 2025 at 10:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

19 Nov 2025 at 09:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2025 at 18:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

01 Oct 2025 at 14:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

01 Oct 2025 at 14:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has concluded the procurement process for the Early Years Delivery Partners & Early Years Training Partners Contracts. This programme was divided into several lots, including the Early Years Delivery Partner for Special Educational Needs Coordinators and the Stronger Practice Hubs. The procurement method employed was open, in alignment with UK procurement regulations. The contracts, which commenced on 1st April 2026, will last until 31st March 2028, with an option for a 12-month extension. Key partners include Best Practice Network Limited, Ambition Institute, and White Rose Education Ltd. The completed contracts focus on the services sector, specifically education and training across the UK. Final awards for these contracts were signed in April 2026, marking the transition to the active delivery phase.

The opportunities generated by this tender could markedly benefit both large firms and SMEs within the education and training services sector. This procurement provides a substantial platform for organisations capable of delivering quality education and support services, particularly those focusing on special educational needs and early years education. Businesses that have expertise in collaborative and knowledge-sharing methodologies and can meet specific social value criteria are well-prepared to capitalize on such opportunities for growth. The open procedure favoured entities adept at quality and price competition, thereby aligning success with cost-effectiveness and educational quality objectives. More SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to engage with future procurement exercises to leverage such significant contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Years Delivery Partners & Early Years Training Partners Contracts

Notice Description

Early Years Delivery Partner - Special Educational Needs Cordinator Lot 2

Lot Information

Procurement of a Training Partner for Early Years Stronger Practice Advisers

Renewal: Each Lot has the option to extend the contract for up to an additional 12 month period

Early Years Special Educational Leads Co-Ordinators (SENCO) - Delivery Partner

Renewal: Each Lot has the option to extend the contract for up to an additional 12 month period

Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs - Delivery Partner

Renewal: Each Lot has the option to extend the contract for up to an additional 12 month period

Planning Information

The Department for Education are hosting separate market engagement events for the four programmes and a separate event to explain the procurement process:- Market Engagement Event One - Stronger Practice Advisors - Training Partner Date of event - Tuesday 14th October 2025 (11:00am) - Stronger Practice Hubs - Delivery Partner Date of event - Tuesday 14th October 2025 (11:00am) (Please note - The above is a joint event) Market Engagement Event Two - Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) - Delivery Partner Date of event - Friday 10th October 2025 (11am) Market Engagement Event Three - National Centre for Best Start Family Hubs - Delivery Partner Date of event Wednesday 22nd October 2025 (11am) Market Engagement Event Four - Procurement specific event to explain the tender process prior to the official launch of the tender opportunities Date of Event - Thursday 23rd October 2025 (11am) Additional details for each programme can be found by registering to attend any of the above events please at the following website https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html and 'View Opportunities' The opportunity is listed on the Jaggaer portal as Early Years Delivery Partners & Early Years Training Partners Please register for any of the events that are of interest and it is recommended to attend the procurement specific event Please further note: - This notice is for early market engagement and exploratory purposes and is not a call for competition. - The Department for Education reserves the right not to enter any formal processes or agreements. - Accordingly, the Department for Education will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work, or effort incurred by a provider in acting based on this notice. We intend to share the questions and answers from each event with all potential suppliers. Each opportunity is suitable for but not limited to SME's and VCSEs Consideration will also be given to consortia and collaborative bids from all forms of organisations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a5f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043619-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£14,096,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£14,096,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£12,669,991 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£12,669,996 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
2 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Ambition Institute

Best Practice Network Limited

White Rose Education Ltd

Further Information

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