--- title: "Early Years (EY) Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Provision of Phase 1 Materials and Training" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067130" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067130" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067130.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067130.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2026-05-26" --- # Early Years (EY) Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Provision of Phase 1 Materials and Training Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067130 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067130) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067130.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking to procure an online training package for Early Years (EY) professionals focusing on Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Continuous Professional Development (CPD). The tender is part of a central government initiative and is currently in the tender stage. The procurement employs an open procedure, with key submission deadlines set between 26 May 2026, when the tender period commences, and 12 June 2026 when it closes at 5pm. Located in London, the buyer is interested in providing accessible training across the United Kingdom, emphasizing its commitment to improving inclusive educational practices for ages 0-4. The tender value is estimated at £3,166,667, highlighting the significant investment in educational services. The contract is set to start on 16 July 2026 and end on 15 September 2027, with a possible extension for another year. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly for those with expertise in developing digital training modules. The requirement for an online, modular, and self-paced format is particularly advantageous for companies with strengths in e-learning and digital content creation. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity, encouraging diverse participation. Businesses with experience in inclusive education practices and those who can deliver innovative solutions in digital learning are well-positioned to benefit from this procurement, which aims to provide a minimum of 20 hours of professional development content, thereby setting a new standard for early years SEND training. ## Notice Early Years (EY) Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Provision of Phase 1 Materials and Training Procurement Description This Tender Notice is in relation to the Department for Education Early Years (EY) Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Provision of Phase 1 Materials and Training. Department for Education are seeking to procure an online package of training with learning materials for early years practitioners on SEND and make this available and accessible for all early years practitioners from September 2026 for up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension on a quarterly basis for up to an additional 12 months if required The training should: Be specific to SEND in early years only, specifically ages 0-4. Be available and applicable to all early years practitioners, regardless of qualification level or setting type (PVIs, school-based nurseries, childminders etc.) and meet government accessibility standards. Be in an online, modular, self-paced format that users can revisit at their convenience with videos/webinars dispersed amongst the online learning. Provide a minimum of 20 hours of content, to enable and support learning beyond the level currently covered in the DfE's Early Years Child Development Training, module 8. Cover, at a minimum, content around inclusive practice and methods for embedding this within a setting and information/guidance on engaging with parents of children with SEND. A combination of existing and newly configured content is acceptable, provided mobilisation and outcomes requirements are met. =================================================================================== DfE uses Jaggaer e-procurement portal. Suppliers must register/log in to access the full ITT and submit a response. Please refer to ITT 3968. The Tender period is Tuesday 26 May and closes at 5pm on Friday 12 June. Clarification period will be until 5pm on Friday 06 June. Please submit Clarification Questions via Jaggaer messaging portal. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: up to 12 months, added on a quarterly basis if required ### Planning Information Open early engagement - this means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers. On 16th January 2026, the government announced a £200 million investment in SEND teacher training. The package was described as including: A new Early Years CPD programme, providing free, accessible training focused on inclusive practice, child development, and practical strategies for supporting children with SEND – available to all early years practitioners. We are currently also conducting separate market engagement on procurement for the creation of a new, more extensive package of training to become available from autumn 2027. Further, on the 23rd February 2026, as part of the SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First consultation document, it was published that all staff in early years will be entitled to receive high quality-training from September 2026. The Department for Education (DfE) is commencing market engagement and seeking feedback to inform interest from the market and viability of the requirements for the first phase of the investment. Interested parties are invited to attend an online market engagement event to be held 15th April 13:00-14:00 to hear further details about this opportunity and share thoughts and questions about the future programme through a feedback questionnaire. Please note, in the interest of fairness, attendance will be limited to 2 people per organisation. To reguster please clock on the following link https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Select 'View opportunities' and SSQ 749 Early Years (EY) Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Provision of Pre‑Developed CPD Materials and Training Joining instructions can be found within the attachements section. Follow up 1-2-1 interviews may be scheduled at the discretion of the Department, and further information on this will be shared during the event. DfE may also decide to host further engagement events prior to the launch of a formal tender process. Further details will be provided in due course. This market engagement notice does not signify the commencement of any competitive process, nor does it constitute a commitment to any future procurement activity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048906-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | 26 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Jul 2026 - 15 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,166,667 | | Lots value | £3,166,667 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 26 May 2026 at 14:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048906-2026 - 22 May 2026 at 10:07 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047654-2026 - 26 Mar 2026 at 12:40 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027886-2026 - 24 Mar 2026 at 12:59 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026794-2026 - 23 Mar 2026 at 12:45 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026238-2026 - 23 Mar 2026 at 12:28 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026229-2026 - 23 Mar 2026 at 12:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026209-2026 - 23 Mar 2026 at 11:42 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026189-2026 - 23 Mar 2026 at 11:29 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026169-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048906-2026 26th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047654-2026 22nd May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027886-2026 26th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026794-2026 24th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026238-2026 23rd March 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026229-2026 23rd March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026209-2026 23rd March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026189-2026 23rd March 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026169-2026 23rd March 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - 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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