Planning

SEND CPD - Package of Materials to Support in-House Training and Curriculum Adaptation (Schools and FE)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

07 Apr 2026 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) is spearheading a new procurement initiative titled "SEND CPD – Package of Materials to Support In-House Training and Curriculum Adaptation (Schools and FE)". This project falls under the education and training services industry category, identified with CPV code 80000000. It is in the planning stage, with key dates including the publication of the PIN on 2nd April 2026 and the call-off competition running from 28th April 2026 to 15th May 2026. The contract negotiations and signing are slated to conclude by 17th June 2026. Taking place across the UK, the project's scope involves designing resources for in-house training in mainstream educational settings. The project will use the RM6219 Crown Commercial Service Dynamic Purchasing System, targeting a contract value range of £600,000 to £1,500,000.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in educational resource development and training services, particularly those adept in bespoke training solutions. Companies capable of co-designing training content with expertise in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will be well-suited to compete. As the procurement process will be executed via a dynamic purchasing system, it presents a lucrative avenue for existing suppliers within the RM6219 framework and those registered on the DfE's eSourcing Portal. Businesses specialising in educational content that supports curriculum adaptation and CPD within the context of SEND are primed to harness this growth opportunity.

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Notice Title

SEND CPD - Package of Materials to Support in-House Training and Curriculum Adaptation (Schools and FE)

Notice Description

Value range: PS600,000 - PS1,500,000 Following the SEND CPD Market Engagement in March 2026, the Department launches this first deliverable as part of this larger potential requirement from the Schools White Paper announcement: A package of high-quality materials aimed at schools and further education settings to support the delivery of in-house training to all staff on SEND and inclusion. We require the package content to be co-designed with DfE and sector experts and for the materials to be tested with key audiences. The content should center around inclusive, universal provision in mainstream primary and secondary schools, and further education settings. Content will need to be compatible to be hosted on a Government platform such as GOV.UK. Package of materials to support in-house SEND CPD The first requirement is to design a set of online and downloadable resources that can be used by staff responsible for delivering in-house training to teachers and support staff across primary schools, secondary schools and further education settings. Users should be able to easily incorporate the materials into existing school and college templates for delivery. Content may include but is not limited to videos, guidance and explainers that support staff in: - Designing and delivering effective in-house CPD (for example planning templates, advice on evaluation, support in designing follow-up activities) - Understanding the Department's vision for SEND reform -Bringing staff together to create a shared vision and understanding of local context. - Developing understanding of high-quality teaching practice that supports all learners, especially those with SEND. Curriculum in Practice Materials The second requirement is to design a suite of resources for use by individual teachers including subject and phase leaders to support curriculum adaptation for all children and young people, including those with SEND. This content will build on the package of materials outlined above and will help staff implement and embed their learning in practice. The suite of resources may include, but is not limited to, case studies, prompts, and explainers. In particular we welcome materials that include subject-specific or phase-specific content/considerations, or resources that support curriculum and subject teams to embed learning within their own curriculum contexts.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procedure The Department intends to use the standard award competition process of the RM6219 Learning and Training Services Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). We may make the decision to lot this procurement; however, this is undecided as of yet. Please ensure that you are registered under the "Bespoke training" learning category of the RM6219 Learning and Training Services Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) before the tender is due to go live 28/04/2026. Please ensure that you are also registered on the Department for Education eSourcing Portal Jaggaer. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://education.app.jaggaer.com by following the link 'To register click here'. Estimated Timelines (All timings indicative) Procurement Publication of PIN: 02/04/2026 Issue of DPS Call off competition: 28/04/2026 DPS Call off competition live: 28/04/2026 - 15/05/2026 (13 working days, excluding May bank holiday) Procurement outcome and contract negotiations: 01/06/2026 - 17/06/2026 Contract signed: 17/06/2026 Mobilisation & Delivery Round 1: Initial material development: 17/06/2026 - 01/09/2026 Initial suite of products produced by: September 2026 Round 2: Suite of products to be expanded by approximately: December 2026 Round 3: All deliverables completed by approximately: March 2027 Additional information: Links: Wider SEND CPD Market Engagement March 2026: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019184-2026 RM6219 Learning and Training Services Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS): https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6219 Jaggaer registration link (eSourcing Portal): https://education.app.jaggaer.com

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ca7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031303-2026
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

80340000 - Special education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Apr 20263 days to go
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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