This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jul 2026 at 09:41

Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Oak National Academy Limited focuses on the acquisition of Full Curriculum Packages for the Reception Year of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This tender falls under the services category and is conducted using an open procedure. Located in Manchester, the buying organisation functions within the central government public authority sector. The contract was awarded on 31st July 2026 to Study Mind Limited, following a bidding phase that concluded with three final stage bids, two of which came from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The contract period is set to begin on 1st October 2026 and extend until 31st August 2027, with options for two additional twelve-month renewals. The award value totals £460,250, with a net amount of £383,542, and covers primary education services across the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the primary education services sector, particularly SMEs that focus on curriculum development and educational resources. Companies with expertise in digital educational content creation and those capable of aligning their offerings with the EYFS Framework will find this procurement especially suitable. The emphasis on price-quality criteria further positions enterprises capable of delivering both cost-effective and high-quality educational solutions to compete effectively. Enhancements and modifications to the curriculum package provide room for innovative firms to suggest improvements and complementary services that could enhance the educational value and inclusivity of the final product.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Full Curriculum Packages for Reception Year of Early Years Foundation Stage

Notice Description

Procurement of full curriculum package (FCP) for Reception year of Early Years Foundation Stage.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06acb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072574-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£383,542 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED
Additional Buyers

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STUDY MIND

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