Notice Information
Notice Title
Procurement of Full Curriculum Packages for Reception Year of Early Years Foundation Stage
Notice Description
We are undertaking an ITT to procure a Full Curriculum Package (FCP) for reception year of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This ITT is subject to the Procurement Act 2023 and its supporting regulations and will be conducted in accordance with them. We undertook a market engagement exercise in May 2026. The information gained from this session has been used to assist in the construction of the ITT. To ensure a level playing field amongst suppliers interested in engaging with the ITT, you can find the market engagement information at Annex C. Full details of what we are seeking to procure are set out in Annex A: General Specification.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06acb1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052449-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80100000 - Primary education services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £575,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £575,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Jun 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Jul 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LTD
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MANCHESTER
- Postcode
- M3 3AA
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD33 Manchester
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Manchester
- Electoral Ward
- Deansgate
- Westminster Constituency
- Manchester Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052449-2026
3rd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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