--- title: "Early Years Delivery Partners & Early Years Training Partners Contracts" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a5f5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a5f5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a5f5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a5f5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2026-05-12" --- # Early Years Delivery Partners & Early Years Training Partners Contracts Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a5f5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a5f5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a5f5.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has concluded the procurement process for the Early Years Delivery Partners & Early Years Training Partners Contracts. This programme was divided into several lots, including the Early Years Delivery Partner for Special Educational Needs Coordinators and the Stronger Practice Hubs. The procurement method employed was open, in alignment with UK procurement regulations. The contracts, which commenced on 1st April 2026, will last until 31st March 2028, with an option for a 12-month extension. Key partners include Best Practice Network Limited, Ambition Institute, and White Rose Education Ltd. The completed contracts focus on the services sector, specifically education and training across the UK. Final awards for these contracts were signed in April 2026, marking the transition to the active delivery phase. The opportunities generated by this tender could markedly benefit both large firms and SMEs within the education and training services sector. This procurement provides a substantial platform for organisations capable of delivering quality education and support services, particularly those focusing on special educational needs and early years education. Businesses that have expertise in collaborative and knowledge-sharing methodologies and can meet specific social value criteria are well-prepared to capitalize on such opportunities for growth. The open procedure favoured entities adept at quality and price competition, thereby aligning success with cost-effectiveness and educational quality objectives. More SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to engage with future procurement exercises to leverage such significant contracts. ## Notice Early Years Delivery Partner - Special Educational Needs Cordinator Lot 2 ### Lot Information Procurement of a Training Partner for Early Years Stronger Practice Advisers Renewal: Each Lot has the option to extend the contract for up to an additional 12 month period Early Years Special Educational Leads Co-Ordinators (SENCO) - Delivery Partner Renewal: Each Lot has the option to extend the contract for up to an additional 12 month period Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs - Delivery Partner Renewal: Each Lot has the option to extend the contract for up to an additional 12 month period ### Planning Information The Department for Education are hosting separate market engagement events for the four programmes and a separate event to explain the procurement process:- Market Engagement Event One - Stronger Practice Advisors - Training Partner Date of event - Tuesday 14th October 2025 (11:00am) - Stronger Practice Hubs - Delivery Partner Date of event - Tuesday 14th October 2025 (11:00am) (Please note - The above is a joint event) Market Engagement Event Two - Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) - Delivery Partner Date of event - Friday 10th October 2025 (11am) Market Engagement Event Three - National Centre for Best Start Family Hubs - Delivery Partner Date of event Wednesday 22nd October 2025 (11am) Market Engagement Event Four - Procurement specific event to explain the tender process prior to the official launch of the tender opportunities Date of Event - Thursday 23rd October 2025 (11am) Additional details for each programme can be found by registering to attend any of the above events please at the following website https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html and 'View Opportunities' The opportunity is listed on the Jaggaer portal as Early Years Delivery Partners & Early Years Training Partners Please register for any of the events that are of interest and it is recommended to attend the procurement specific event Please further note: - This notice is for early market engagement and exploratory purposes and is not a call for competition. - The Department for Education reserves the right not to enter any formal processes or agreements. - Accordingly, the Department for Education will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work, or effort incurred by a provider in acting based on this notice. We intend to share the questions and answers from each event with all potential suppliers. Each opportunity is suitable for but not limited to SME's and VCSEs Consideration will also be given to consortia and collaborative bids from all forms of organisations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043619-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | 24 Oct 2025 | | Award date | 2 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,096,000 | | Lots value | £14,096,000 | | Awards value | £12,669,991 | | Contracts value | £12,669,996 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | AMBITION INSTITUTE; BEST PRACTICE NETWORK; WHITE ROSE EDUCATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 12 May 2026 at 15:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043619-2026 - 28 Apr 2026 at 07:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038278-2026 - 27 Apr 2026 at 14:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038166-2026 - 24 Mar 2026 at 13:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026805-2026 - 24 Mar 2026 at 09:52 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026618-2026 - 10 Mar 2026 at 16:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021501-2026 - 23 Feb 2026 at 11:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015999-2026 - 19 Nov 2025 at 10:00 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075057-2025 - 19 Nov 2025 at 09:57 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075054-2025 - 18 Nov 2025 at 18:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074987-2025 - 1 Oct 2025 at 13:52 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061394-2025 - 1 Oct 2025 at 13:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061353-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043619-2026 12th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038278-2026 28th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038166-2026 27th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026805-2026 24th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026618-2026 24th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021501-2026 10th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015999-2026 23rd February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075057-2025 19th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075054-2025 19th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074987-2025 18th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061394-2025 1st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061353-2025 1st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16080 Redacted Contract ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.ambition.org.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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