Market Engagement Event - Delivery partner for partnerships supporting early years-school transitions

This is a notice seeking early engagement from interested parties in relation to the Department for Education procurement of a Delivery Partner to support effective delivery of partnerships that strengthen children’s transitions from pre-reception early years settings into school.

The partnerships will focus particularly on support for those children with SEND and from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The Delivery Partner will play a central role in helping partnerships plan and implement their approaches, promote collaboration and good practice, and support continuous improvement across the programme.

The Delivery Partner will also help ensure delivery aligns with priorities, maintains strong governance standards and contributes to sustainable outcomes for children beyond the funding period.

Please note that all references to procedure, value and term length are purely illustrative and su…