Procurement Summary
Country: United Kingdom
Summary: Early Education Partnerships Delivery Partner
Deadline: 22 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 17 Jul 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 145337744
Document Ref. No.: project_10387
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Tender Details
Project Description: Delivery Partner for partnerships supporting early years-school transitions This is a notice seeking early engagement from interested parties in relation to the Department for Education procurement of a Delivery Partner to support effective delivery of partnerships that strengthen children`s transitions from pre-reception early years settings into school. The partnerships will focus particularly on support for those children with SEND and from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Delivery Partner will play a central role in helping partnerships plan and implement their approaches, promote collaboration and good practice, and support continuous improvement across the programme. The Delivery Partner will also help ensure delivery aligns with priorities, maintains strong governance standards and contributes to sustainable outcomes for children beyond the funding period. Please note that all references to procedure, value and term length are purely illustrative and subject to change. Please note that this notice is for early market engagement and exploratory purposes and is not a call for competition. The Department reserves the right not to enter any formal processes or agreements. Accordingly, the authority will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work, or effort incurred by a provider in acting based on this notice.
Procurement Route: Procurement Act – Open
Listing Deadline: 22/07/2026 12:00
Contract Start Date: 01/10/2026
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Tender Notice