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This landmark programme will develop and deliver continuing professional development (CPD) available to all education professionals. 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This figure represents the maximum potential value of the procurement and does not constitute a commitment to spend. The procurement is intended to support the delivery of the Department's SEND workforce development ambitions, including the £200 million investment in SEND teacher training announced in January 2026 (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/200-million-landmark-send-teacher-training-programme). The DfE expects to launch the procurement tender process in September 2026, with a view to award the potential contracts by March 2027.\nThe Market Engagement notice is linked, please register your interest under ssq_762 in Jaggaer for any future Market Engagement communications.\nAll information contained within this notice is indicative only and subject to change. 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This landmark programme will develop and deliver continuing professional development (CPD) available to all education professionals. The CPD will deepen their knowledge of how to adapt their practice and improve inclusion in their educational setting, to better meet the needs of children and young people with SEND within the mainstream educational system. \nThe package was described as including: \n•A package of high-quality training materials to be shared with every school and further education setting to support the delivery of training to all staff on SEND and inclusion. \n•New, free CPD courses for teachers and leaders in schools and further education settings. \n•Investment in training for teaching and learning support assistants ensuring support staff feel equipped and confident to support learners with SEND. \n•A new Early Years CPD programme, providing free, accessible training focused on inclusive practice, child development, and practical strategies for supporting children with SEND – available to all early years practitioners. \nThe Department for Education (DfE) is commencing market engagement and seeking feedback to inform strategy and broad programme thinking currently in development across early years, schools and colleges. The projects are at various stages in development and have distinct requirements. \nThis could include: \nContent development \nMaterials production (primarily in relation to national training programmes, but also looking at materials to support schools and colleges to develop in-house professional development) \nCourse development \nParticipant recruitment and onboarding \nDeveloping digital platforms / hosting materials \nTraining facilitation \nPolicy areas in scope for this exercise are: \nEarly years (course delivery commencing April 2027) \nSchools (materials for in-house professional development delivery launching September 2026; course delivery launching Autumn 2027) \nFurther education (materials for in-house professional development delivery launching September 2026; course delivery launching Autumn 2027) \nIncluding School Teaching Assistants and FE support staff (course delivery launching Autumn 2027) \nWe look to consult the market on how the provision could address the following audiences: \nTeachers (at all phases) \nLeaders (at all phases) \nSchool Teaching Assistants and FE support staff \nEarly years practitioners \nKey commercial objectives of the engagement event are: \nUnderstand market capacity, capability and appetite for each requirement \nObtain feedback on prospective commercial approaches \nInterested parties are invited to attend an online market engagement event to be held Tuesday 10th March, to hear further details about this opportunity and share thoughts and questions about the future programme through a feedback questionnaire. Please note, in the interest of fairness, attendance will be limited to 2 people per organisation. \nFollow up 1-2-1 interviews may be scheduled at the discretion of the Department, and further information on this will be shared during the event. \nDfE may also decide to host further engagement events prior to the launch of a formal tender process. Further details will be provided in due course. \nThis market engagement notice does not signify the commencement of any competitive process, nor does it constitute a commitment to any future procurement activity. \nTo participate in this Market Engagement, participants must first be registered on the Department for Education eSourcing Portal Jaggaer. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://education.app.jaggaer.com by following the link 'To register click here'. \nNavigate to ssq_736 and express your interest.\nFor technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Portal, please contact the Jaggaer Supplier Helpdesk at customersupport@jaggaer.com or 0800 069 8630 (0800 - 1800hrs). \nIf you are unable to attend the market engagement event, the slides and Q&A outcomes will be made available to you, provided you have registered your interest on Jaggaer prior to the event.\nAll communication should be via the Jaggaer platform." }, { "releaseID": "037266-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-04-23T16:28:25+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers. \nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/200-million-landmark-send-teacher-training-programme \nOn 16th January 2026, the government announced a £200 million investment in SEND teacher training. This landmark programme will develop and deliver continuing professional development (CPD) available to all education professionals. The CPD will deepen their knowledge of how to adapt their practice and improve inclusion in their educational setting, to better meet the needs of children and young people with SEND within the mainstream educational system. \nThe package was described as including: \n•A package of high-quality training materials to be shared with every school and further education setting to support the delivery of training to all staff on SEND and inclusion. \n•New, free CPD courses for teachers and leaders in schools and further education settings. \n•Investment in training for teaching and learning support assistants ensuring support staff feel equipped and confident to support learners with SEND. \n•A new Early Years CPD programme, providing free, accessible training focused on inclusive practice, child development, and practical strategies for supporting children with SEND – available to all early years practitioners. \nThe Department for Education (DfE) is commencing market engagement and seeking feedback to inform strategy and broad programme thinking currently in development across early years, schools and colleges. The projects are at various stages in development and have distinct requirements. \nThis could include: \nContent development \nMaterials production (primarily in relation to national training programmes, but also looking at materials to support schools and colleges to develop in-house professional development) \nCourse development \nParticipant recruitment and onboarding \nDeveloping digital platforms / hosting materials \nTraining facilitation \nPolicy areas in scope for this exercise are: \nEarly years (course delivery commencing April 2027) \nSchools (materials for in-house professional development delivery launching September 2026; course delivery launching Autumn 2027) \nFurther education (materials for in-house professional development delivery launching September 2026; course delivery launching Autumn 2027) \nIncluding School Teaching Assistants and FE support staff (course delivery launching Autumn 2027) \nWe look to consult the market on how the provision could address the following audiences: \nTeachers (at all phases) \nLeaders (at all phases) \nSchool Teaching Assistants and FE support staff \nEarly years practitioners \nKey commercial objectives of the engagement event are: \nUnderstand market capacity, capability and appetite for each requirement \nObtain feedback on prospective commercial approaches \nInterested parties are invited to attend an online market engagement event to be held Tuesday 10th March, to hear further details about this opportunity and share thoughts and questions about the future programme through a feedback questionnaire. Please note, in the interest of fairness, attendance will be limited to 2 people per organisation. \nFollow up 1-2-1 interviews may be scheduled at the discretion of the Department, and further information on this will be shared during the event. \nDfE may also decide to host further engagement events prior to the launch of a formal tender process. Further details will be provided in due course. \nDfE reserve the right to utilise the below referenced SSQ and the suppliers registered to ciruclate additional questionnaires related to some or all of the projects detailed in this notice.\nThis market engagement notice does not signify the commencement of any competitive process, nor does it constitute a commitment to any future procurement activity. \nTo participate in this Market Engagement, participants must first be registered on the Department for Education eSourcing Portal Jaggaer. 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Consideration will also be given to consortia and collaborative bids from all forms of organisations." }, { "releaseID": "078693-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-08-18T16:29:07+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "The Department for Education (DfE) is looking to run a procurement and establish a new multi-lot Framework for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and inclusion Continuing Professional Development (CPD) services across the education sector. The Framework term is expected to be 4 years, with 2 years of potential extension options.\nThe Framework is intended to support the government's investment in SEND workforce development and provide a flexible route to market for both immediate and future SEND CPD requirements. The Framework may include multiple lots to address different audiences including Teachers and Leaders in both Schools and Further Education, School Teaching Assistants and Further Education Support Staff.\nServices may include, but are not limited to:\n\t· Design and development of national SEND CPD programmes\n\t· Training delivery\n\t· Design and development of learning resources and materials\n\t· Quality assurance\n\t· Digital learning and hosting solutions\nThe procurement is expected to have a maximum potential lifetime value of up to £800 million, subject to Spending Review decisions and inclusive of potential future requirements and extension options. This figure represents the maximum potential value of the procurement and does not constitute a commitment to spend. The procurement is intended to support the delivery of the Department's SEND workforce development ambitions, including the £200 million investment in SEND teacher training announced in January 2026 (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/200-million-landmark-send-teacher-training-programme). The DfE expects to launch the procurement tender process in September 2026, with a view to award the potential contracts by March 2027.\nThe Market Engagement notice is linked, please register your interest under ssq_762 in Jaggaer for any future Market Engagement communications.\nAll information contained within this notice is indicative only and subject to change. The scope, value, procurement approach, lot structure, timetable, term and requirements may be amended, refined or withdrawn as the Department's requirements develop and in light of the consultation on SEND." }, { "releaseID": "092751-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-01T11:27:41+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "The Department for Education (DfE) is procuring a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework to support the Government's investment in workforce development and SEND reform across the education sector. The Framework will establish a route to market for the development and delivery of high-quality SEND and inclusion CPD services for education professionals and support future requirements during the Framework term. \nThe Framework will be divided into the following Sub-Lots:\n•\tSub-Lot 1.1 School Teachers and Leaders (£40m)\n•\tSub-Lot 1.2 Further Education Teachers and Leaders (£23m)\n•\tSub-Lot 1.3 Teaching Assistants (£35m) \n•\tSub-Lot 1.4 Further Education Support Staff (£17m)\n•\tSub-Lot 1.5 Combined Audiences (£235m)\nThe Framework will support the procurement of a range of SEND and inclusion CPD services, including research, content development, quality assurance, stakeholder engagement, digital learning solutions, participant recruitment and training delivery. The Department may commission services through future competitions conducted in accordance with the Framework Agreement. \nDfE is also procuring up to seven standalone contracts, each with an initial term of two years and the option to extend for up to a further two years (1+1 years), covering the following audiences:\n•\tLot 2: School and Further Education Teachers and Leaders – up to five contracts will be awarded under this Lot, with an estimated initial term value of £165,500,000 and an estimated maximum extension value of £346,000,000.\n•\tLot 3: Teaching Assistants – one contract will be awarded under this Lot, with an estimated initial term value of £35,000,000 and an estimated maximum extension value of £70,000,000.\n•\tLot 4: Further Education Support Staff – one contract will be awarded under this Lot, with an estimated initial term value of £6,950,000 and an estimated maximum extension value of £14,540,000.\nThe estimated total Framework value is £781 million (inclusive of VAT) over the maximum Framework term and includes both the initial requirements (estimated at £430,540,000) and any future opportunities awarded under the Framework (£350,000,000). 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