--- title: "Lot 9 - Early Years Experts - Sector Support ITT for Educational and Childrens Social Care (ECSC) Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f5020ab5-1819-4486-b17e-93f734f2a9f2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5020ab5-1819-4486-b17e-93f734f2a9f2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5020ab5-1819-4486-b17e-93f734f2a9f2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5020ab5-1819-4486-b17e-93f734f2a9f2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2025-08-26" --- # Lot 9 - Early Years Experts - Sector Support ITT for Educational and Childrens Social Care (ECSC) Framework Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5020ab5-1819-4486-b17e-93f734f2a9f2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5020ab5-1819-4486-b17e-93f734f2a9f2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5020ab5-1819-4486-b17e-93f734f2a9f2.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has announced a tender for suppliers to join Lot 9, "Early Years Experts - Sector Support," as part of the Educational and Children's Social Care (ECSC) Framework. This procurement process, classified under the education and training services category, is taking place across several regions, including North East, North West, and London, among others in the United Kingdom. Currently, in the tender stage, the process invites bids from 22nd August 2025 to the deadline on 19th September 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2025 and last until 31st March 2030. This procurement is subject to the Public Contract Regulations 2015, as it aims to add a new lot to an existing framework. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses, especially those experienced in education and children's social care services. Open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), the procurement includes both direct call-off and mini competition options, enabling flexible service delivery. Companies with expertise in early years education and a robust understanding of frameworks will be particularly well-suited to seize this opportunity to expand their market presence and foster sector innovation. ## Notice The Department for Education is inviting tenders in line with this specification for suppliers to join Lot 9 DfE Support for the Early Years Sector of the Educational and Children's Social Care Professionals (ECSC) Framework. Suppliers must have successfully responded to all mandatory pre-qualification questions in the overarching ITT prior to responding to the Lot-specific requirements contained within this Invitation to Tender. The initial tender window is from 22nd August 2025 to 19th September Bidders are able to respond to the ITT by submitting bids to join the individual lot on the framework during this onboarding phase and will undergo rigorous supplier checks. The Department reserves the right to reopen the Lot to allow new entrants to the market to apply to join this Lot. Lot 9 Early Years Experts - Sector Support of the Educational and Children's Social Care (ECSC) Framework Style Agreement will allow direct call-off and mini competition routes as detailed in schedule 3 of the Framework Agreement. Please note that given the ECSC Framework was established prior to the go live of Procurement Act 2023, this opportunity notice to add a new lot to the framework is subject to the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015. To access the opportunity please use the following link https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html and search for (itt_3670 - DfE ECSC Framework: Early Years Experts - Sector Support Lot 9) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70f76356-ba7a-4a5e-a201-557a3750e473 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Additional lot to existing framework | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 26 Aug 2025 at 10:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70f76356-ba7a-4a5e-a201-557a3750e473 - 26 Aug 2025 at 10:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70f76356-ba7a-4a5e-a201-557a3750e473 - 22 Aug 2025 at 11:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70f76356-ba7a-4a5e-a201-557a3750e473 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70f76356-ba7a-4a5e-a201-557a3750e473 26th August 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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