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Reception Early Language Monitoring and CSCOT Observation Programme

Department for Education · Education

In brief

Department for Education awarded training and education work to Speech & Language UK Ltd on 3 September 2026.

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What the notice says

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)

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Speech & Language UK Ltd (SME)£534,427
Awarded 3 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 097329-2026
  2. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 097421-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 097451-2026
  4. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 099866-2026
  5. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 099875-2026

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From notice 097329-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2026, last updated 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.