In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£3,166,667

Early Years (EY) Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Provision of Phase 1 Materials and Training

Awarded to Dingley's Promise

Published: Published 23 March 2026
Deadline: Closed 12 June 2026

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Department for EducationBuyer
3 live opportunities · 152 awarded contracts
London, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PDZG-3487-DPVD

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Overview

The Department for Education has awarded a contract to Dingley's Promise worth £2,016,500 to develop and deliver Phase 1 of an online continuous professional development package for early years practitioners on special educational needs and disability (SEND) for ages 0–4. The provider must deliver a minimum 20-hour modular, self-paced training programme with videos and webinars covering inclusive practice and parent engagement, available from September 2026 for up to 12 months with potential quarterly extensions, accessible to all early years practitioners regardless of qualification level or setting type and meeting government accessibility standards.

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Key details

Country: United Kingdom
Status: In delivery
Category: Services
Estimated value: £3,166,667
Procedure: Open
SME suitable: Yes
Published: 23 March 2026
Questions by: 5 June 2026
Deadline: Closed

Classification (CPV)

Education and training services

Award outcome

Awarded value: £4,033,000
Award date: 16 July 2026
Contract period: 15 July 2026 → 15 September 2027

Winner

Dingley's Promise

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Notice history

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Contract
13 August 2026
Contract
17 July 2026
Contract Notice
26 May 2026
Prior Information Notice
22 May 2026
Planning Update
26 March 2026
Planning Update
24 March 2026
Planning Update
23 March 2026
Planning Update
23 March 2026
Prior Information Notice
23 March 2026
Planning Update
23 March 2026
Prior Information Notice
23 March 2026

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