Published date: 26 January 2026

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 23 February 2026, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Primary education services - 80100000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

Itt_3833

Published date

26 January 2026

Closing date

23 February 2026

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Open - light touch

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Department for Education is inviting tenders in line with this specification for suppliers to join Lot 12 Breakfast Club Phase 1 of the Educational and Children's Social Care Professionals (ECSC) Framework. Suppliers must have successfully responded to all mandatory pre-qualification questions in the overarching ITT prior to responding to the Lot-specific requirements contained within this Invitation to Tender.

Please note that appointment to the ECSC framework does not guarantee the allocation of any work.


The initial tender window is from 26/01/2026 to 23/02/2026. Bidders are able to respond to the ITT by submitting bids to join the individual lot on the framework during this onboarding phase and will undergo rigorous supplier checks. The Department reserves the right to reopen the Lot to allow new entrants to the market to apply to join this Lot.

Lot 12 Breakfast Club Phase 1 of the Educational and Children's Social Care (ECSC) Framework Style Agreement will allow direct call-off and mini competition routes as detailed in schedule 3 of the Framework Agreement.

For all Clarification Questions please complete the attachment and email to - breakfastclubs.support@education.gov.uk

Please note that responses to this ITT needs to be made electronically through Jaggaer by completing the 'My Response' section. Further guidance on this process can be found on Jaggaer.

More information

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Indicative Timeline
Tender documents issued - Monday 26 January 2026
Last day for submission of bidder clarifications - Monday 09 February 2026 at 17:00 hours
Deadline for Tender responses to be received - Monday 23 February 2026 at 17:00 hours
Department announcement of preferred bidder - Tuesday 31 March 2026
Contract commencement - Wednesday 01 April 2026

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Bld, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

breakfastclubs.support@education.gov.uk