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    ContractsProfessional Development Programme for Technical and Vocational Education Teachers
    Awarded contract

    Professional Development Programme for Technical and Vocational Education Teachers

    Awarded
    £23.1m
    Published 22 Jul 2026

    Deliver a three-year national professional development programme supporting technical and vocational education teachers and provider leaders across England from September 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 22 Jul 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £23.1m
    Published 22 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £23,081,837
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AC
      Association of Colleges
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    22 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Department for Education seeks a supplier to design and deliver a national professional development and organisational support programme for technical and vocational education providers. The three-year contract (1 June 2026 to 31 August 2029, with optional one-year extension) will support providers delivering T Levels, V Levels, and Level 2 Pathways through subject-specific and pedagogical training, industry-led upskilling to reflect current practice, and regional collaboration networks for peer learning. The programme will provide organisational support to leaders and staff on planning, implementation, and scaling technical and vocational offers. Delivery will combine pre-recorded materials, live online sessions, and in-person activities, with significant new content development as qualification specifications become available. The supplier must align delivery with FE workforce reforms and evidence-led professional development principles. Social value is weighted at 10% of evaluation criteria, focusing on learning and skills development opportunities to address skills gaps (PPN002).

    Track record

    20 awards · 17 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION has awarded 20 contracts to 17 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Ambition Institute3× · 15%
    2. TITUS LEARNING LTD.2× · 10%
    3. THE DEXTROUS WEB1× · 5%
    4. Chess in Schools and Communities1× · 5%
    5. TAYE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD1× · 5%
    6. Royal Society of Biology1× · 5%

    +11 more suppliers

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-052361
    DF
    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
    Sector
    Education & Training