Early Years (EY) Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Provision of Phase 2 Materials and Training

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  "date": "2026-07-01T17:04:28+01:00",
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        "description": "The Department intends to use the standard award competition process of the RM6219 Learning and Training Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This is a Government Commercial Agency agreement. \nRM6219 applies a 1% GCA (formerly CCS) management fee on supplier sales through the DPS.\nCrown Commercial Service became Government Commercial Agency on 1 April 2026\nPlease ensure that you are registered under the “Bespoke training” learning category of the RM6219 Learning and Training Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) before the tender is due to go live 15 July 2026. \nIf you are not registered you cannot be included in the procurement.\nThe filters applicable to to this procurement are - Coaching & Mentoring, LMS Software, Delivery & Content, Specialist / Niche\nQuick Supplier Guide can be found within Documents area of this link -  https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6219\nPlease ensure that you are also registered on the Department for Education eSourcing Portal Jaggaer. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://education.app.jaggaer.com by following the link 'To register click here'.\nEstimated Timelines\n(All timings indicative)\nProcurement\nPublication of PIN: 01 July\nIssue of DPS Call off competition: 15 July\nDPS Call off competition live: 15 July to 04 September\nProcurement outcome and contract negotiations: October / November 2026\nContract signed: November 2026\nMobilisation & Delivery\nInitial material development: November/December 2026 - September 2027\nFirst phase of deliverables produced and delivered by: September 2027\nAll strands of the package must be fully operational and actively delivered, at the latest, by September 2028 Additional information: Links:\nRM6219 Learning and Training Services Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS): https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6219\nJaggaer registration link (eSourcing Portal): https://education.app.jaggaer.com"
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    "title": "Early Years (EY) Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Provision of Phase 2 Materials and Training",
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    "description": "Value range: Up to £27,600,000 inclusive of VAT.\nFollowing the EY SEND CPD Market Engagement in March 2026, the Department launches this deliverable in response to commitments in the 'Every child achieving and thriving' white paper which detailed a series of reforms of the SEND system, including the need for high-quality SEND CPD and the Best Start in Life strategy which commits to making inclusive practice standard practice in the early years. \nThe Department is looking to procure the development and delivery of a package of new, national, comprehensive continuous professional development (CPD) for all Early Years Practitioners (EYPs) on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) training materials. Phased delivery of this new training package should start from September 2027\nThe training should be specific to SEND in early years only, specifically ages 0-4.\nIt should be available and applicable to all early years practitioners, regardless of qualification level or setting type (Private, Voluntary and Independent (PVIs), school-based nurseries, childminders etc.) and meet government accessibility standards.\nThis procurement will be phase 2 of a programme to improve SEND capability and inclusive practice in EY settings. Phase 1 is being procured for separately and will be in place from September 2026.\nThe supplier will provide Phase 2 of the programme that will include: \n- A suite of online modules, available to all EYPs and accessible for professionals in the wider EY sector (Best Start Inclusion Practitioners (BSIPs) within Best Start Family Hubs (BSFH), health visitors, Reception teachers, etc.);\n- Interactive, online webinars centred on the online modules, designed to enhance learning and embed inclusive practice, available to all EYPs with some webinars targeted at specific groups (e.g. childminders, leaders); \n- A face to face local support offer to share best practice and strengthen local networks.",
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