---
title: "Early Years -Foundation Years"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051c84"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2025-10-24"
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# Early Years -Foundation Years

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051c84

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## Summary

The Department for Education, a central government authority in London, has involved itself in a procurement process titled "Early Years - Foundation Years," aligning with the education and training services category. Initially set in a planning stage, the process had a future notice date marked for 1st August 2025, and the contract period was anticipated to commence on 20th November 2025 and conclude on 20th May 2027. However, the tender has since been withdrawn as of 24th October 2025, with the related award being cancelled in favour of pursuing the requirement through a compliant Framework Agreement.

This project endeavoured to engage suppliers capable of maintaining a direct communication channel with the Early Years sector, offering opportunities for businesses specialising in education services, digital communications, and event management. Specifically, it was targeted towards small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses with expertise in managing communication platforms, social media, and digital content related to educational services would have found this tender a fitting opportunity to enhance their portfolio and access a substantial network of over 25,000 Early Years educators.

## Notice

The Foundation Years contract will cover a direct communications channel with the Early Years sector. Through this channel, a subscriber list of around 25,000 EY educators is maintained. The supplier would be responsible for a monthly newsletter via email, daily social media content across a variety of platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn. The contract would also cover the maintenance and update of the Foundation Years website, including the regular creation of new content e.g. podcasts as well as running an online and in person conference on behalf of the department annually.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068223-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2025 - 20 May 2027 |
| 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 | Withdrawn |
| Lots status | Withdrawn |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2025 at 12:50 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068223-2025
- 22 May 2025 at 08:03 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024446-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068223-2025
  24th October 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024446-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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