In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£750,000
Building Equal Access to Chess in Schools - re-issue
- Published
- Published 9 December 2025
- Deadline
- Closed 20 April 2026
Overview
The Department for Education has awarded a £750,000 contract to Chess in Schools and Communities to deliver the Building Equal Access to Chess in Schools programme from April 2026 to March 2029. The supplier will support 350–450 schools across England to establish or expand high-quality chess provision with a focus on disadvantaged pupils, girls, and pupils with SEND, delivering regular in-person coaching, accessible resources, staff training, and facilitation of competition participation.
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- £750,000
- Procedure
- Open
- SME suitable
- Yes
- Published
- 9 December 2025
- Deadline
- Closed
Education and training services
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £750,000
- Award date
- 21 May 2026
- Contract period
- 10 June 2026 → 10 June 2029
- Chess in Schools and Communities
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Notice history
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Contract
8 July 2026
View notice ↗Contract
22 May 2026
View notice ↗Tender Update
23 March 2026
View notice ↗Contract Notice
23 March 2026
View notice ↗Prior Information Notice
9 December 2025
View notice ↗
Contracting authority
Department for Education
BuyerLondon, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PDZG-3487-DPVD
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