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Tender: Delivery Partner for Partnerships Strengthening Early Years-to-School Transitions (SEND & Disadvantaged Focus) – Department for Education

Released 5 months ago

Closed20 Jul 2026

Est. valueEstimate£330K to £2.5M

LocationNorth East

AgencyDepartment for Education

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryEducation & Training

Submissions closedClosed Mon, 20 July 2026

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The Department for Education is seeking a supplier for a Delivery Partner to support effective delivery of partnerships that strengthen children’s transitions from pre-reception early years settings into school. The Delivery Partner will focus particularly on support for children with SEND and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, helping partnerships plan and implement approaches, promote collaboration and good practice, and support continuous improvement across the programme. The role will also help ensure delivery aligns with departmental priorities, maintains strong governance standards and contributes to sustainable outcomes for children beyond the funding period. This notice is for early market engagement and exploratory purposes only and is not a call for competition; the Department reserves the right not to enter any formal processes or agreements and will not be liable for any bid costs, expenditure, work, or effort incurred. The DfE is keen to maximise opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs and will consider consortia and collaborative bids.

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