Published date: 23 January 2025

This notice was replaced on 23 January 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 31 January 2025)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands

Procurement reference

tender_476094/1444889

Published date

23 January 2025

Closing date

29 January 2025

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

THE IS AN INVITATION TO AN ENGAGEMENT EVENT

The Department is seeking bids for a grant programme for 3 financial years (2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-2028) to develop and deliver a programme that improves and increases PE and school sport opportunities available to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). A programme that is open to both primary and secondary pupils, in mainstream schools, academies, special schools and alternative provision settings.

Grant funding of up to £300,000 is secured for the first year (2025-26). Funding for 2 additional years (up to £300,000 for 2026-27 and up to £300,000 for 2027-28) will be subject to agreement of departmental priorities as part of the Spending Review and assessment of programme performance.

We are holding an online Market Engagement event from 10:00 to 10:45 on Wednesday 29th January, where we will share more details of what we are looking for from the programme and answer any questions you may have. Please register your interest against this event in the Departments e-tendering portal: Jaggaer https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ Once you have expressed your interest in this opportunity please respond to the event invitation message, you will then receive the full joining instructions.


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About the buyer

Address

Department for Educztion
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

contact.schoolscommercial@education.gov.uk