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Reception Early Language Monitoring and CSCOT Observation Programme

Published 15 Oct 2026

15 Oct 2026

Department for Education

Primary CPV: 80000000 *
Education and training services
Location: 🇬🇧 Westminster, London
Value: £445,356
Contract: 2.4 years Duration
02/11/2026 31/03/2029
Contract Types: 80 *Education & training services
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SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, London, SW1P3BT, United Kingdom · UKI32

Contact

Benson.MOYO@education.gov.uk

Award Criteria

Not specified

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Reference: 10723

The Department for Education intends to directly award a contract to Speech and Language UK for the provision of the Reception Early Language Monitoring and CSCOT Observation Programme. The requirement is for the provision of integrated services to support Reception early language monitoring within the English Hubs programme. The service will utilise the Communication Supporting Classroom Observation Tool (CSCOT) and include: • Access to the CSCOT digital platform • Delivery and coordination of CSCOT observations • Observer training and quality assurance • Data collection, storage and management • Access to historical and future CSCOT datasets • Reporting and analytical functionality • Programme governance and coordination arrangements Contract Arrangements: • Initial term: 3 years • Extension option: Up to 12 months • Break clauses: Annual break clauses • Maximum term: 4 years (3 + 1)

Full CPV breakdown

80000000 — Education and training services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Central government
Competition: Direct award (no competition)
Contract type: Services
Winning supplier: SME
Procurement method: Direct award
Main category: Services
Above threshold: Yes
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Complete
Award status: Pending
Award date: 3 Sep 2026
Standstill period ends: 26 Oct 2026
Contract can be extended to: 31 Mar 2030
Renewal: 3 + 1 = 3 Years & 1 (12month Optional Extension)
Language: EN
Published: 15 Oct 2026 12:47
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078839
Notice ID: 10723

Organisations on this notice

I CAN Charity (trading as Speech and Language UK)

Supplier SME VCSE

17-21 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GT, United Kingdom

carol.payne@speechandlanguage.org.uk

020 7843 2510

speechandlanguage.org.uk/

GB-PPON PGVJ-7679-QZXY

Key dates

Future Signature Date: 28 Oct 2026 · Scheduled

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Organisations

Party 1 › Name	Department for Education
Party 1 › Address › Street	Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street
Party 1 › Address › Town / city	London
Party 1 › Address › Postcode	SW1P3BT
Party 1 › Address › Country	GB
Party 1 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKI32
Party 1 › Contact › Email	Benson.MOYO@education.gov.uk
Party 1 › Role	buyer
Party 1 › Classification › Description	Public authority - central government
Party 2 › Name	I CAN Charity (trading as Speech and Language UK)
Party 2 › Address › Street	17-21 Wenlock Road
Party 2 › Address › Town / city	London
Party 2 › Address › Postcode	N1 7GT
Party 2 › Address › Country	GB
Party 2 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKI41
Party 2 › Contact › Email	carol.payne@speechandlanguage.org.uk
Party 2 › Contact › Telephone	020 7843 2510
Party 2 › Role	supplier
Party 2 › Link	https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/
Party 2 › Business size	sme
Party 2 › VCSEs	Yes
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation	No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop	No

Buyer

Name	Department for Education

Tender

Title	Reception Early Language Monitoring and CSCOT Observation Programme
Status	complete
Procedure type	direct
Procedure	Direct award
Lot › Status	complete

Awards

Title	Reception Early Language Monitoring and CSCOT Observation Programme
Status	pending
Date	3 Sep 2026
Value › Value incl. VAT	£534,427
Value › Value	£445,355.83
Value › Currency	GBP
Category	services
Above threshold	Yes
Supplier › Name	I CAN Charity (trading as Speech and Language UK)
Item › CPV › Description	Education and training services
Standstill period › End	26 Oct 2026
Contract period › Start	2 Nov 2026
Contract period › End	31 Mar 2029
Contract period › Can be extended to	31 Mar 2030
Can be renewed	Yes
Renewal › Description	3 + 1 = 3 Years & 1 (12month Optional Extension)
Has options	Yes
Options › Description	The Department may extend the contract by up to 12 months where continued delivery of the CSCOT Observation Programme is required and funding, performance and programme requirements support continuation. Any extension will be subject to DfE governance approvals and compliance with the Procurement Act 2023. The extension may be exercised where continued delivery is required and where the statutory conditions and approvals applicable at the time are satisfied.
Document › Document type	Award notice
Document › Description	Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097451-2026
Document › Published	15 Oct 2026
Milestone › Type	Future signature date
Milestone › Due	28 Oct 2026
Milestone › Status	scheduled

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