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title: "Call-off Contract for the November 2025 cohort of the National Professional Qualifications"
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# Call-off Contract for the November 2025 cohort of the National Professional Qualifications

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90dd4fc1-a1f5-4573-a67a-ed92604775ef

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## Summary

The procurement process detailed involves a call-off contract for the November 2025 cohort of National Professional Qualifications, managed by the Department for Education. This pertains to the education and training services industry, with the tender falling under the CPV classification code 80000000. The contract's coverage extends to a wide location range, including the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Chanel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the rest of the world. The procurement stage is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1 November 2025 and terminating on 31 October 2027. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically utilizing a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total award value of £2,306,268. Key entities involved include the Department for Education as the buyer and the School-Led Development Trust as the supplier.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, particularly those specialising in education and training services. The selective procurement process through a framework agreement allows qualified businesses to establish a foothold within the government contracts landscape. Due to the contractual performance being closely linked to recruitment and retention milestones, businesses adept at these metrics stand to benefit substantially. The potential to increase contract values by up to 50% further enhances opportunities for contractors capable of exceeding the Department for Education’s expectations in service delivery. Overall, the tender is well-suited for organisations ready to expand their reach across diverse geographical markets, as specified in the contract's extensive address listing.

## Notice

Award of call-off contracts made via the Framework Agreement for the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) to deliver the November 2025 Cohort of National Professional Qualifications. For more details on the National Professional Qualifications please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-professional-qualifications-npqs-reforms/national-professional-qualifications-npqs-reforms Additional information: The award value is based on the total potential value awarded under this call-off and the individual call-off contract values are dependent on performance against recruitment and retention milestones. The department reserves the right to increase call-off contract values up to an additional 50%. In such instances the department will issue a revised award notice to account for any increase to the award value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/559bece2-1cb2-489e-aa36-a7f79963fd41 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,306,268 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,306,268 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCHOOL-LED DEVELOPMENT TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/559bece2-1cb2-489e-aa36-a7f79963fd41

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/559bece2-1cb2-489e-aa36-a7f79963fd41
  20th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-professional-qualifications-npqs-reforms/national-professional-qualifications-npqs-reforms

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