Tender

Subject Matter Experts for Early Language, Early Maths and Personal, Social and Emotional Development Learning Leads

  • Department for Education

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Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-002050

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05acd0 (view related notices)

Published 9 January 2026, 2:06pm

Last edited 9 January 2026, 4:56pm

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Scope

Reference

project_10146 itt_3805

Description

We are looking to appoint subject matter experts to support early language, early maths and PSED learning leads via 3 separate contracts.

This requirement includes:

• Reviewing and providing feedback on existing DfE training modules

• Developing and piloting new training modules

• Training early language and early maths leads to deliver new and existing

DfE training modules

• Supporting early language and early maths leads to deliver training

• Facilitating networking and collaboration between early language leads and early maths leads to share best practice.

More detailed information can be found within the tender documentation

By improving the quality of early language and early maths provision, this investment will help more children meet the Early Learning Goals (ELGs) and achieve a Good Level of Development (GLD) to deliver on key commitments made in the Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life strategy published in July 2025.

Total value (estimated)

  • £824,368 excluding VAT
  • £1,030,460 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2029
  • 3 years

Description of possible extension:

Each individual Lot has an option to extend for up to 12 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKI - London
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Justification for not using lots

Under consideration

Submission

Enquiry deadline

27 January 2026, 5:00pm

Tender submission deadline

6 February 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

All tenders must be submitted via the Jaggaer eProcurement platform https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

Potential suppliers must register on the platform to access tender documents and to submit bids

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

6 March 2026

Recurring procurement

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 10 November 2028

Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Type Weighting
Price per quality point Quality 100%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contracting authority

Department for Education

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZG-3487-DPVD

Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street

London

SW1P3BT

United Kingdom

Email: PolicyAssurance.COMMERCIALQUERIES@education.gov.uk

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government