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title: "Early Language Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065e1a"
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published: "2026-02-27"
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# Early Language Support

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065e1a

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has concluded a procurement process for the "Early Language Support" initiative, categorised under primary education services. This contract, awarded to The National Literacy Trust, is aimed at enhancing early language skills through evidence-based programmes delivered in stay-and-play sessions across the Bradford district. The procurement process was direct, below threshold, and went ahead without competition. The contract was signed on 27th February 2026, is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, and will conclude on 31st March 2027. The total contract value is £67,786.80, with operations based in Bradford, designated under the UKE41 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, especially those focused on early childhood development and literacy training. Given its nature and scope, organisations with experience in delivering training programmes and interventions in educational settings are well-suited for such contracts. Additionally, businesses that offer support in programme development and evaluation, alongside building networks within educational environments, could benefit from engaging with similar future tenders, fostering growth within these specialised sectors.

## Notice

The funding is to be used to procure the services of the National Literacy Trust to train 20 Early Years Alliance staff and members of the EY workforce, enabling the delivery of First Words Together and Early Words Together programmes through the district-wide network of stay-and-play sessions and early years provision. This is to address the current gap in early language support and support the Best Start agenda going forward. The provider will deliver evidence- based interventions to 100 children across a year of delivery of 18 programmes of an evidence based National Literacy Trust programme (Early Words Together) through their district wide network of stay and play sessions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017830-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,489 |
| Contracts value | £56,489 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 11:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017830-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 11:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017823-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 11:37 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017813-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017830-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017823-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017813-2026
  27th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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