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Con_ 31017 - Literacy in Reception ITT 2026

Official notice

Authority: Department for Education

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
CPV: Education and training services (80000000)
Published contract value£350,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Mar 2027
Awarded to AMBITION INSTITUTE
Contract starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Department for Education (DfE) will be launching a procurement on 12 January 2026 for a new contract focused on Literacy in Reception, introducing an expanded scope within the existing English Hubs Programme.

Since 2018, the DfE has funded the English Hubs Programme to improve literacy in primary schools, with a particular focus on phonics in the Reception Year. As part of the Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life strategy (published 7 July), we are committed to broadening this support to include reading, writing, and early language development.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Buyer reference
tender_516870/1567125
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    23 Mar 2026
  2. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2026
  3. Notice published
    10 Apr 2026
  4. Contract ends
    31 Mar 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Department for EducationContracting authority Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BT, EnglandContact name, email, phone

Suppliers named on the notice

  • AMBITION INSTITUTESupplier 2 Bridge Wharf, 156 Caledonian Road, London N1 9UU
    Identifier
    07984030 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (2)

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Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-171ff466-b963-4c80-b1ef-fa36975d96b6-2026-04-10T13:15:50+01:00
Published
10 Apr 2026
Latest update
10 Apr 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-171ff466-b963-4c80-b1ef-fa36975d96b6
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-171ff466-b963-4c80-b1ef-fa36975d96b6-1