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Delivery partner for partnerships supporting early years-school transitions

Awarded to Mott MacDonald

Department for Education(buyer)

Published
Published 5 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 20 July 2026
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Overview

The Department for Education is seeking early market engagement from potential delivery partners to support partnerships that strengthen children's transitions from early years settings into school, with particular focus on children with SEND and from disadvantaged backgrounds. The successful delivery partner will help partnerships plan and implement approaches, promote collaboration and good practice, and support continuous improvement, while ensuring alignment with priorities and sustainable outcomes. This is an exploratory market engagement notice with an estimated value of £1.9 million and is not yet a formal call for competition; the Department reserves the right not to proceed to any formal procurement process.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,900,833
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
5 March 2026
Questions by
15 July 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Staff development services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,635,588
Award date
10 September 2026
Contract period
2 November 2026 → 31 May 2029
Winner
  • Mott MacDonald

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    11 September 2026

  2. Tender Update

    22 June 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    19 June 2026

  4. Planning Update

    9 March 2026

  5. Prior Information Notice

    5 March 2026

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