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    ContractsSEND and Inclusion Continuing Professional Development Framework
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    SEND and Inclusion Continuing Professional Development Framework

    Contract value
    £640m
    Published 18 Aug 2026

    The Department for Education is seeking suppliers to deliver a multi-lot SEND and inclusion CPD framework worth up to £800 million over 4 years, with procurement launching September 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 18 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £640m
    Published 18 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £640,000,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 months ago.

    18 August 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The Department for Education is establishing a multi-lot framework to provide Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and inclusion Continuing Professional Development (CPD) services across the education sector. The framework will run for 4 years with potential 2-year extension options, with a maximum potential lifetime value of up to £800 million. The framework supports the government's £200 million SEND teacher training investment announced in January 2026 and will provide flexible access to SEND CPD for multiple audiences including teachers, leaders, teaching assistants, and support staff in schools and further education settings. Services may include design and development of national SEND CPD programmes, training delivery, learning resource development, quality assurance, and digital learning solutions. The procurement tender is expected to launch in September 2026 with contract awards anticipated by March 2027. Suppliers should register interest under ssq_762 in Jaggaer for market engagement communications. Note: All information is indicative and subject to change as the Department's requirements develop and in light of SEND consultations.

    Track record

    35 awards · 31 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION has awarded 35 contracts to 31 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Ambition Institute3× · 9%
    2. TITUS LEARNING LTD.2× · 6%
    3. THE SCHOOL OF GOOD SERVICES LTD2× · 6%
    4. Forge Academy1× · 3%
    5. Professor Jeremy Hodgen (Individual)1× · 3%
    6. E James Consultancy Ltd1× · 3%

    +25 more suppliers

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-066174

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