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Subject Matter Experts for Early Language, Early Maths and Personal, Social and Emotional Development Learning Leads

Department for Education · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 21:21.

Opportunity overview

We are looking to appoint subject matter experts to support early language, early maths and PSED learning leads via 3 separate contracts. This requirement includes: • Reviewing and providing feedback on existing DfE training modules • Developing and piloting new training modules • Training early language and early maths leads to deliver new and existing DfE training modules • Supporting early language and early maths leads to deliver training • Facilitating networking and collaboration between early language leads and early maths leads to share best practice. More detailed information can be found within the tender documentation By improving the quality of early language and early maths provision, this investment will help more children meet the Early Learning Goals (ELGs) and achieve a Good Level of Development (GLD) to deliver on key commitments made in the Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life strategy published in July 2025.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Empowering Education International Limited

Matched by number
Contract value
£124k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£129.2k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 14850071
Location
Sheffield, UKE32, S2 4AN, United Kingdom

Empowering Education International Limited

Matched by number
Contract value
£260k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£270.8k
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 14850071
Location
Sheffield, UKE32, S2 4AN, United Kingdom

I CAN, Speech and Language UK

Match pending…
Contract value
£278.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£279.2k
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-CHC 210031
Location
London, UKI41, N1 7GT, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
project_10146 itt_3805
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Department for Education
Id
GB-PPON-PDZG-3487-DPVD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDZG-3487-DPVD

Address

Street Address
Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P3BT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
Empowering Education International Limited
Id
GB-COH-14850071

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
14850071

Address

Street Address
St Mary’s Court, 55 St Mary’s Road
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S2 4AN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE32

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
I CAN, Speech and Language UK
Id
GB-CHC-210031

Identifier

Scheme
GB-CHC
Id
210031

Address

Street Address
Unit A, 17-21 Wenlock Road
Locality
London
Postal Code
N1 7GT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
Yes
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-14850071
Name
Empowering Education International Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-14850071
Name
Empowering Education International Limited

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
3
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-CHC-210031
Name
I CAN, Speech and Language UK

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Subject Matter Experts for Social and Emotional Development Learning Leads
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
1 Apr 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
12 months

Value

Including VAT
129,167
Amount
124,000
Currency
GBP

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Training Completion Rate
Description
Ensure full capability and consistency across the national network of Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) Leads, which directly supports the programme’s overarching goal: improving early years educators’ capacity to strengthen PSED practice.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Training Quality and Impact
Description
Ensure the design and delivery of a training package for PSED leads that is high quality, relevant, and applicable to their role.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Follow up Support and Quality Assurance
Description
Ensure ongoing engagement and high-quality delivery by PSED Leads through follow-up support and quality assurance to maintain programme standards and drive continuous improvement.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3

Documents

Entry 1
Id
068673-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Jul 2026, 12:32
Format
text/html
Entry 2
Id
2
Award ID
2
Title
Subject Matter Experts for Early Maths Learning Leads
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
1 Apr 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
12 months

Value

Including VAT
270,833
Amount
260,000
Currency
GBP

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Training Completion Rate:
Description
Ensure full capability and consistency across the national network of early maths leads, which directly supports the programme’s overarching goal: improving early years practitioners’ capacity to strengthen early maths practice.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Training Quality and Impact
Description
Ensure the design and delivery of a training package for early maths leads that is high quality, relevant, and applicable to their role.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Follow up Support and Quality Assurance
Description
Ensure ongoing engagement and high-quality delivery by early maths leads through follow-up support and quality assurance to maintain programme standards and drive continuous improvement.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Networking and Collaboration
Description
Ensure that a national early maths leads network is established, providing mechanisms for sharing best practice and providing a community of support

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3

Documents

Entry 1
Id
068673-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Jul 2026, 12:32
Format
text/html
Entry 3
Id
3
Award ID
3
Title
Early Language Leads
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
1 Apr 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
12 months

Value

Including VAT
279,167
Amount
278,806
Currency
GBP

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Training Completion Rate:
Description
Ensure full capability and consistency across the national network of early language leads, which directly supports the programme’s overarching goal: improving early years educators’ capacity to strengthen early language practice.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Training Quality and Impact
Description
Ensure the design and delivery of a training package for early language leads that is high quality, relevant, and applicable to their role.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Follow up Support and Quality Assurance
Description
Ensure ongoing engagement and high-quality delivery by early language leads through follow-up support and quality assurance to maintain programme standards and drive continuous improvement.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Networking and Collaboration
Description
Ensure that a national early language leads network is established, providing mechanisms for sharing best practice and providing a community of support

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3

Documents

Entry 1
Id
068673-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Jul 2026, 12:32
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P3BT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 001901-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 002050-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 023079-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 068673-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·