01 Procurement
Tender overview
- Buyer
- Department for Education
- Status
- Complete
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Category
- services
- CPV classification
- Not supplied
- Tender period
- Not supplied — 6 February 2026
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.
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02 Awards and contracts
Published award records
Subject Matter Experts for Social and Emotional Development Learning Leads
- Awarded
- 13 March 2026
- Award value
- £124,000
- Suppliers
- 1
- Signed contract
- 31 March 2026
Subject Matter Experts for Early Maths Learning Leads
- Awarded
- 13 March 2026
- Award value
- £260,000
- Suppliers
- 1
- Signed contract
- 31 March 2026
Early Language Leads
- Awarded
- 13 March 2026
- Award value
- £278,806
- Suppliers
- 1
- Signed contract
- 31 March 2026
03 Organisations
Buyers, suppliers and other parties
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, London, UKI32, SW1P3BT, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PDZG-3487-DPVDEmpowering Education International Limited
St Mary’s Court, 55 St Mary’s Road, Sheffield, UKE32, S2 4AN, United Kingdom
Companies House 14850071 →I CAN, Speech and Language UK
Unit A, 17-21 Wenlock Road, London, UKI41, N1 7GT, United Kingdom
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04 Provenance
Source for this process
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