FTS UK public procurement

Mandarin Programme (2027 onwards)

Department for Education

PlanningOCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-06a82e
Tender valueNot supplied0 awards · 0 contracts

01 Procurement

Tender overview

Updated 28 May 2026
Buyer
Department for Education
Status
Planning
Procurement method
Not supplied
Category
services
CPV classification
Not supplied
Tender period
Not supplied — Not supplied

Description

The Mandarin Excellence Programme runs until 31 August 2027, and the Department will be seeking to award a contract from 1 September 2027 for delivery of a programme to support the teaching of Mandarin in state-funded schools in England. Preliminary Market Engagement is being undertaken to inform and refine the Department's requirements as it considers options for a programme to support the teaching of Mandarin in state-funded schools in England. This engagement is intended to support the development of a programme that is deliverable, value for money, and responsive to the needs of the education sector, while encouraging innovation and effective competition within the supplier market. This is a zero-value notice for early market engagement and is not a call for competition. The Department for Education reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award.

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02 Awards and contracts

Published award records

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03 Organisations

Buyers, suppliers and other parties

1 parties
Buyer

Department for Education

Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, London, UKI32, SW1P3BT, United Kingdom

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04 Provenance

Source for this process

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