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The Department for Education is commissioning an evidence-based early maths programme aimed at improving numeracy outcomes for children in early years settings across England.
Early maths skills are strongly linked to later academic achievement and workforce success, yet many children begin school without the expected level of development in maths.
Despite its importance within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), maths remains one of the lowest-performing areas, partly due to limited training and confidence among educators.
This contract will support the delivery of an evidence-based early maths programme to at least 5,000 settings, with a minimum completion rate of 80%, and requires programmes to be backed by robust evaluation, either a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) or Quasi-Experimental Design (QED) plus an implementation and process evaluation (IPE).
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Day Nurseries Association | Charity Commission: 1078275 Companies House: 03738616 | £4,407,915 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
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This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 2 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Apr 2026 – Aug 2029 | £4,500,000 £4,407,915 initial term | 2 | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| National Day Nurseries Association | Lot 1 | Won |
| Tecnis Academy Limited | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
Weightings from the notice.
This supplier has only 1 government contract in our database. These payments are likely for this contract.
| Department | Total Paid | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Education | £3,596,801 | 71 |
| Welsh Government | £347,943 | 10 |
| Greater London Authority | £250,000 | 5 |
| Scottish Government | £40,000 | 1 |
£4,234,744 paid vs £4,500,000 contract value (94% of stated value). Only payments over £25k are included.