--- title: "Professional Development Programme - Phase 3" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-333af637-d2be-4e63-998b-929c51d2ee2f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-333af637-d2be-4e63-998b-929c51d2ee2f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-333af637-d2be-4e63-998b-929c51d2ee2f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-333af637-d2be-4e63-998b-929c51d2ee2f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-11-09" --- # Professional Development Programme - Phase 3 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-333af637-d2be-4e63-998b-929c51d2ee2f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-333af637-d2be-4e63-998b-929c51d2ee2f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-333af637-d2be-4e63-998b-929c51d2ee2f.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the Professional Development Programme - Phase 3 to Education Development Trust. This contract, valued at £15,943,019 GBP, aims to provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for up to 10,000 Early Years Practitioners across England by March 2025. The contract covers various regions in the UK and focuses on enhancing communication, language, maths, and emotional development skills for early years children. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specializing in education and training services to engage with the Department for Education's initiative to support disadvantaged children affected by COVID-19. With a focus on SMEs and VCSEs, businesses involved in early years education and professional development would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, with the tender closing on July 11, 2022. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52aa1ea7-99c0-477a-b368-58c688d41c9c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | 10 Jun 2022 | | Award date | 9 Nov 2022 | | Contract period | 9 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,943,019 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £15,943,019 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 9 Nov 2022 at 17:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52aa1ea7-99c0-477a-b368-58c688d41c9c - 9 Nov 2022 at 17:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52aa1ea7-99c0-477a-b368-58c688d41c9c - 9 Nov 2022 at 17:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52aa1ea7-99c0-477a-b368-58c688d41c9c - 26 May 2022 at 12:25 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a5439b-6628-4b99-8e6c-3c64beb824d6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52aa1ea7-99c0-477a-b368-58c688d41c9c 9th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a5439b-6628-4b99-8e6c-3c64beb824d6 26th May 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e451d1ca-bf13-4f5d-84b3-5f9fff667f2d Redacted Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5a4be38-9ca2-4b29-bedb-bd27f29f5598 Redacted Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44b407a5-99b1-453e-b8bb-61e50e96fa00 Redacted Contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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