Contract

Foundation Years – DfE Support to the Early Years Sector (con_29281)

  • Department for Education

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-004127

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06082e

Published 17 January 2026, 1:34am



Scope

Reference

con_29281

Description

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the standards for learning, development, and care during this important stage. The Foundation Years platform enables us to share guidance, information, and best practice to support high-quality early childhood education and care (ECEC).


Contract 1. Foundation Years – DfE Support to the Early Years Sector (con_29281)

Supplier

Contract value

  • £89,660 excluding VAT
  • £107,592 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

26 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 1 December 2025 to 31 May 2026
  • 6 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79342200 - Promotional services

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

Cognition Education (UK) Ltd

C/O Clyde & Co Llp, St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch

London

EC3A 7AR

United Kingdom

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Foundation Years - DfE Support to the Early Years Sector (con_29281)


Contracting authority

Department for Education

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZG-3487-DPVD

Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street

London

SW1P3BT

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government