AwardedAwarded 10 April 2026
Children’s Homes Workforce Review into Professional Development
Department for Education · Education
In brief
Department for Education awarded training and education work to Catch 22 Charity Limited on 10 April 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The Department for Education is to undertake a review of professional development for the children’s homes workforce in England.
The supplier will define the purpose of residential care, the knowledge and skills staff require, recommend improvements to qualifications and training, and consider how routes into the sector and career pathways can be developed to improve retention and progression.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Catch 22 Charity Limited (SME) | £112,500 | |
| Catch 22 Charity Limited (SME) | £112,500 | Awarded 10 April 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 032984-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 032986-2026
Last time this was bought
Technical & Vocational Subject Teaching Professional Development
- Won by
- Association of Colleges
- Awarded
- 4 June 2026
- Value
- £19,234,864
- Bids
- 6
- Contract ends
- 31 August 2029
Matched on Department for Education, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Department for EducationLast 12 months
Procurements
210Awards
132Suppliers it has used most for training
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From notice 032984-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 April 2026, last updated 10 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.