DfE awards £1.1M contract for SEND training resources for schools and FE.
The Department for Education has awarded a call-off contract to Ambition Institute for the design and development of a suite of online and downloadable resources to support staff delivering in-house training on SEND and inclusion in primary schools, secondary schools, and further education settings. The initial contract term is nine months (July 2026 to March 2027) valued at £1,127,716 (excl. VAT), with an option to extend up to 12 months, bringing the maximum total value to £2,255,432 (excl. VAT). The procurement was conducted under the GCA Learning and Training Services Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6219) via a bespoke training category. No specific qualifications or set-asides are mentioned beyond the DPS framework.