--- title: "Early Years Professional Development Programme - Phase 3 (PDP3_" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034002" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034002" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034002.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034002.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-05-25" --- # Early Years Professional Development Programme - Phase 3 (PDP3_ Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034002 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034002) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034002.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is planning to launch a tender for the Early Years Professional Development Programme - Phase 3 (PDP3), with a total budget of £19.5 million. This initiative falls under the education and training services category and aims to equip Early Years Practitioners with essential skills to support children aged 2 to 4 years old. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and a future notice is expected on 10 June 2022. The programme intends to reach all 152 Local Education Authorities across England, particularly focusing on areas with high levels of disadvantaged children whose education has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses involved in education and training, particularly those specialising in early childhood development and related services. Companies that can provide training solutions, professional development programs, and educational materials tailored to Early Years Practitioners will be well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on high-quality support for young children's learning makes this a lucrative opportunity for businesses dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes in the UK. ## Notice The purpose of this notice is to notify the market of forthcoming procurement activity relating to Phase 3 of the Early Years Professional Development Programme rollout (PDP3) ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the market of forthcoming procurement activity relating to the Department for Education's Early Years Recovery Programme. The Department for Education will be seeking to engage a provider to 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 Early Years Practitioners (EYPs) with the skills they need to provide high quality support for early years children (age 2 - 4). The overall aim is to ensure EYPs have the skills they need to support children to catch up when they are in settings and are able to refer them to the right services if required. The aim is at least 8,000 EYPs (with an optimum target of 10,000 ) trained by 31 March 2025. The Department aims to cover all 152 Local Education Authorities nationally (England) under the PDP3 programme, with particular need to reaching areas with high levels of disadvantaged children whose learning has been most affected by COVID-19. History of PDP 1 and 2 for information only: The first phase, 'PDP 1', was rolled out to 50 Local Authorities (LAs) in 2019. Training here focused on early language and mathematics and utilised a cascade model to train champions who then embedded their learning in settings. Training was initially delivered face to face, but was pivoted to online provision following the COVID-19 pandemic. PDP 1 ends in July 2022. PDP was extended to around 50 additional LAs across England in the 2021 to 2022 academic year under 'PDP 2'. As well as early language and mathematics, PDP 2 included content on personal, social and emotional development (PSED) for 2 to 4-year-olds in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that children's mental health and wellbeing is prioritised. The training also included a focus on staff wellbeing. PDP 2 was delivered online directly to practitioners, rather than using a cascade model. PDP 3 Tender Notice will be launched at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Early Market Engagement event was held following a publication which can be found at the link below: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63544fea-a16c-427f-bd06-dd4f9ccda80a ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014684-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Jun 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £19,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 25 May 2022 at 16:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014684-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63544fea-a16c-427f-bd06-dd4f9ccda80a - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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