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    ContractsEarly Years SEND Training Programme - Phase 2 Materials and Delivery
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    Early Years SEND Training Programme - Phase 2 Materials and Delivery

    Contract value
    £23m
    Published 1 Jul 2026

    Procure development and delivery of Phase 2 SEND continuous professional development training for all Early Years Practitioners (ages 0-4), including online modules, webinars, and local support services, launching September 2027.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 1 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £23m
    Published 1 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £23,000,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Open

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

    1 July 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The Department for Education is procuring the development and delivery of Phase 2 of a comprehensive continuous professional development (CPD) programme for Early Years Practitioners on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This follows Phase 1 (launching September 2026) and aligns with the 'Every child achieving and thriving' white paper and Best Start in Life strategy, which emphasize inclusive practice in early years settings. Scope: Suppliers will develop and deliver SEND training materials and support specifically for ages 0-4, applicable to all Early Years Practitioners regardless of qualification level or setting type (Private, Voluntary and Independent settings, school-based nurseries, childminders, etc.). The programme must meet government accessibility standards. Deliverables include: (1) A suite of accessible online modules for all EYPs and wider sector professionals (Best Start Inclusion Practitioners, health visitors, Reception teachers, etc.); (2) Interactive online webinars linked to modules with targeted sessions for specific groups (childminders, leaders); (3) Face-to-face local support to share best practice and strengthen networks. Phased delivery begins September 2027. Contract value: up to £27.6 million inclusive of VAT.

    Track record

    23 awards · 20 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION has awarded 23 contracts to 20 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Ambition Institute3× · 13%
    2. TITUS LEARNING LTD.2× · 9%
    3. Professor Jeremy Hodgen (Individual)1× · 4%
    4. THE DEXTROUS WEB1× · 4%
    5. Chess in Schools and Communities1× · 4%
    6. TAYE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD1× · 4%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c1c2
    DF
    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
    Sector
    Education & Training