ECSC Dynamic Framework - Re-opening of Lot 9 - Early Years Experts - Sector Support

This tender closed on 16 September 2026.

Buyer
Department for Education
Value
Not published
Closed
16 September 2026
Where
London
Type
Call-off from an existing framework

In plain English

The Department for Education is reopening applications for a framework that provides specialist support to the early years sector, including help with digital systems, speech and language support, and other expert services to deliver their Best Start in Life strategy. If you want to bid for individual contracts under this framework in future, you must first get approved to join it.

What the buyer wants

• Demonstrate specialist expertise in early years support (examples include data/digital management, speech and language communication support, or local authority capacity building) • Complete mandatory pre-qualification questions in the main tender documents • Show capability to deliver services either directly to the Department or potentially working alongside a separate Implementation Partner

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: This is a specialist framework contract, if your business doesn't have demonstrable expertise in early years support, speech/language, or data/digital services for children's services, you will be rejected at the pre-qualification stage.

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