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title: "Excellence in Reception Teaching"
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# Excellence in Reception Teaching

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed4411b9-11ea-4767-9bf0-43bac7b85e75

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## Summary

The Department for Education, based in London, England, has completed the awarding of contracts as part of their selective procurement process for the "Excellence in Reception Teaching" course. This procurement, under the education and training services category, had a total value of £3,972,500. The procurement involved a call-off from a framework agreement and focused on the delivery of a course under the National Professional Qualification and National Institute of Teaching frameworks. The contract period started on 15th June 2026 and extends to 31st August 2028, covering locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and beyond. With the tender process completed by April 2026, the current stage is the award, which was published on 25th June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, especially those able to operate within the parameters of a framework agreement. The project is well suited for SMEs and VCSEs, providing an avenue for growth in international markets across multiple regions. Successful suppliers such as Ambition Institute and UCL Consultants Limited, among others, have demonstrated their capability in this sector by engaging in this high-value procurement. Companies with experience in educational programme delivery, especially those within the UK or with international capabilities, are ideally positioned to capitalize on similar future opportunities offered by governmental departments.

## Notice

Award of call-off contracts for the delivery of the Excellence in Reception Teaching course from the National Professional Qualification (NPQ) and National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) framework agreements. For more information on the course please refer to: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/excellence-in-reception-teaching-course-register-your-interest

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec0bc784-f334-4b30-9171-10a8309bdc2b |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,972,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,972,500 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Supplier names | AMBITION INSTITUTE; BEST PRACTICE NETWORK; CHURCH OF ENGAND; LLSE; SCHOOL-LED DEVELOPMENT TRUST; UCL CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2026 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec0bc784-f334-4b30-9171-10a8309bdc2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec0bc784-f334-4b30-9171-10a8309bdc2b
  25th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aff18b7b-54ef-4bda-8d61-56deff027d25
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/589821c7-2645-41c0-b176-ad10c6c22c5a
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/excellence-in-reception-teaching-course-register-your-interest

## Provenance

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