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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework

Department for Education

Published: Aug 18, 2026

Updated: Aug 18, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the education and training, information and communication technology, finance and banking, governance and public administration and gender and inclusion sectors, with a focus on Teacher Training, Cloud Services, Insurance and Investment. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 640.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the education and training sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The Department for Education (DfE) is looking to run a procurement and establish a new multi-lot Framework for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and inclusion Continuing Professional Development (CPD) services across the education sector. The Framework term is expected to be 4 years, with 2 years of potential extension options. The Framework is intended to support the government's investment in SEND workforce development and provide a flexible route to market for both immediate and future SEND CPD requirements. The Framework may include multiple lots to address different audiences including Teachers and Leaders in both Schools and Further Education, School Teaching Assistants and Further Education Support Staff. Services may include, but are not limited to: · Design and development of national SEND CPD programmes · Training delivery · Design and development of learning resources and materials · Quality assurance · Digital learning and hosting solutions The procurement is expected to have a maximum potential lifetime value of up to £800 million, subject to Spending Review decisions and inclusive of potential future requirements and extension options. This figure represents the maximum potential value of the procurement and does not constitute a commitment to spend. The procurement is intended to support the delivery of the Department's SEND workforce development ambitions, including the £200 million investment in SEND teacher training announced in January 2026 (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/200-million-landmark-send-teacher-training-programme). The DfE expects to launch the procurement tender process in September 2026, with a view to award the potential contracts by March 2027. The Market Engagement notice is linked, please register your interest under ssq_762 in Jaggaer for any future Market Engagement communications. All information contained within this notice is indicative only and subject to change. The scope, value, procurement approach, lot structure, timetable, term and requirements may be amended, refined or withdrawn as the Department's requirements develop and in light of the consultation on SEND.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 078693-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department for Education

Department for Education has issued 650 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 22 currently open and 510 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Construction & Civil Works, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £640,000,000 - £640,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 078693-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department for Education in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.