Reception Early Language Monitoring and CSCOT Observation Programme

Department for Education
London
Direct award
2 November 2026 to 31 March 2029

Integrated Reception early-language monitoring for the English Hubs programme using the Communication Supporting Classroom Observation Tool (CSCOT). Includes access to its digital platform and historical and future datasets; coordinating observations, training and quality-assuring observers, managing collected data, reporting and analytics, and programme governance.

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Awarded value: £445k; As published
Published: 15 October 2026
Awarded: 3 September 2026; Speech and Language UK
Contract length: 29 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Service

Delivery of early-years language monitoring, classroom observation, data analytics and programme coordination services for education programmes.

Access to and operation of 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

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

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Lifecycle

Published
15 October 2026
Contract awardedto Speech and Language UK
3 September 2026
Contract starts
2 November 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3887622/reception-early-language-monitoring-and-cscot-observation-programme
Buyer reference: 10723
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-078839
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Department for Education. Reception Early Language Monitoring and CSCOT Observation Programme. Contract award, 15 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3887622/reception-early-language-monitoring-and-cscot-observation-programme (accessed 5 November 2026).