Published date: 9 November 2022

Last edited date: 9 November 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 11 July 2022, 8:30am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Value of contract

£15,943,019

Procurement reference

tender_291831/1144884

Published date

9 November 2022

Closing date

11 July 2022

Closing time

8:30am

Contract start date

9 November 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This contract will deliver the third phase of the Early Years Professional Development Programme (PDP3). PDP3 will build on two earlier phases of the programme (PDP1 and PDP2).
The objective of PDP3, a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme, is to equip up to 10,000 Early Years Practitioners (EYPs) with the skills they need to provide high quality support for early years children (age 2 - 4) by March 2025. This programme will have a particular emphasis on communication and language, maths, and Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED). The Contract covers all upper tier Local Authorities (across England), with a focus on reaching Settings with high levels of disadvantaged children whose learning has been most affected by COVID-19.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Early Years Professional Development Programme - Phase 3 (PDP3) - PIN

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 26 May 2022

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

9 November 2022

Contract start date

9 November 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£15,943,019

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Education Development Trust

Address

Highbridge House 16-18 Duke Street Reading, Berkshire RG1 4RU UK

Reference

Companies House number: 00867944

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street,
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

EarlyYears.PDP3@Education.gov.uk