2026 cohort of the Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE) training programme

Department for Education
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22 June 2026 to 30 September 2029

Delivery of the 2026 cohort of the provider-led Early Career Teacher Entitlement training programme. This contract involves the provision of structured training and professional development services for early career teachers, managed through established framework agreements.

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Awarded value: £43.3m; As published
Published: 9 July 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 19 June 2026; UCL Consultants, EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST, School-Led Development Trust and 2 more
Contract length: 39 months; Ends 30 September 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of professional teacher training and development services for the Early Career Teacher Entitlement programme to support newly qualified teachers.

Category: Education and training services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
9 July 2026
Contract awardedto UCL Consultants, EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST, School-Led Development Trust and 2 more
19 June 2026
Contract starts
22 June 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2029

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How it compares

454× the typical teacher training contract (£95k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3636716/2026-cohort-of-the-early-career-teacher-entitlement-ecte-training-programme
Buyer reference: tender_514420/1588614
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-f2c4bcba-a599-4768-b3fd-b6d64ac10209
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Department for Education. 2026 cohort of the Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE) training programme. Contract award, 9 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3636716/2026-cohort-of-the-early-career-teacher-entitlement-ecte-training-programme (accessed 12 October 2026).