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        "description": "The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the market of a potential opportunity to bid for the delivery of an evidence-based early maths  programme from April 2026 onwards. \nInterested parties are invited to a market engagement event on Thursday 10 July from 14:00 to 15:00 to hear further details and share any views or questions relating to this potential opportunity. \nFor information: Attendance at the market engagement events is not a pre-requisite for being able to submit a tender against this opportunity. If you are unable to attend the market engagement event, the slides and any Q&A outcomes will be made available. \nThis notice is a zero value PIN notice for early market engagement. It is for information only and is not a call for competition. \nThe Department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award. Accordingly, the Department will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by any organisation in acting on the basis of this Prior Information Notice. \nTo attend the event you will need to register on the following portal: https://education.app.jaggaer.com \nPlease also email katherine.sargent@education.gov.uk as well as maisie.monroe@education.gov.uk to register your interest."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}