Early Years Delivery Partners & Early Years Training Partners Contracts - Preliminary Market Engagement
A Tender Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 2 year
- Value
- £14M
- Sector
- PROFESSIONAL
- Published
- 18 Nov 2025
- Delivery
- 01 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2028
- Deadline
- 19 Dec 2025 12:00
Related Terms
- education and training
- delivery partner
- early years delivery partners
- family hubs - delivery partner
- - stronger practice hubs - delivery partner
- best start family hubs - delivery partner a procurement specific event
- early years training partners contracts - preliminary market engagement
- - stronger practice advisors - training partner
- the engagement section
- delivery partners &
Location
North East England:
1 buyer
- Department for Education London
Description
Four separate procrements are described below which will be procured as Lots within an overarching procurement exercise:- - Stronger Practice Advisors - Training Partner - Stronger Practice Hubs - Delivery Partner - Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) - Delivery Partner - National Centre for Best Start Family Hubs - Delivery Partner A Procurement specific event will be held to explain the tender process prior to the official launch of the tender opportunities Further details are listed within the Engagement section of this notice
Lot Division
| 1 | Procurement of a Training Partner for Early Years Stronger Practice Advisers
We are seeking to procure a training partner for Early Years Stronger Practice Advisers (SPAs) within England, for the period 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2028 with an option to extend for a further 12-months |
| 2 | Early Years Special Educational Leads Co-Ordinators (SENCO) – Delivery Partner
We are seeking to procure a delivery partner for Early Years Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCO) within England, for the period 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2028 with an option to extend for a further 12-months |
| 3 | Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs – Delivery Partner
We are seeking to procure a delivery partner for Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs (SPH) within England, for the period 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2028 with an option to extend for a further 12-months |
Renewal Options
Each Lot has the option to extend the contract for up to an additional 12 month period
Award Criteria
| Price per quality point | Total quality score as further described in the tender pack |
| Total Tendered Price | Contract charges as further described in the tender pack |
CPV Codes
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Indicators
- Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a5f5
- FTS 074987-2025