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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£4,500,000

Evidence-Based Early Years Maths Programme

Awarded to National Day Nurseries Association

Department for Education(buyer)

Published
Published 20 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 5 December 2025
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Overview

The Department for Education commissioned an evidence-based early maths programme to improve numeracy outcomes for children in early years settings across England, with delivery to at least 5,000 settings and a minimum 80% completion rate. The contract, awarded to the National Day Nurseries Association for £4,407,915 on 6 February 2026, requires the programme to be supported by robust evaluation using either a Randomised Controlled Trial or Quasi-Experimental Design plus implementation and process evaluation.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£4,500,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
20 June 2025
Questions by
20 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£4,407,915
Award date
6 February 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 August 2029
Winner
  • National Day Nurseries Association

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    25 March 2026

  2. Contract

    6 February 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    4 November 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    20 June 2025

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