# Foundation Years - DfE Support to the Early Years Sector

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Department for Education.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Department for Education](/buyers/department-for-education/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Cognition Education UK Ltd
- Award value: £122,118
- Tender value: £122,118
- Award date: 8 May 2024
- Published: 24 July 2024
- Contract start: 1 June 2024
- Contract end: 31 May 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: cf307c8b-aad4-4edc-baf1-46594e0e2eb8-770127
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e110eafa-a619-4f3a-9f3d-7fd27e73c3d9

## Description

The Department has awarded a contract to manage the longstanding Foundation Years website\. The contract was awarded after conducting an open competition under the Light Touch Regime - PCR 2015 The Supplier shall assist the Department in successfully delivering the following aims and objectives of early years education and care: 1\) Host and develop the Foundation Years service\. 2\) A focus on creating evidence-informed and effective practice content\. 3\) Creating strong networks\. The contract has been awarded for an initial period of 12 months with an option to extend the contract for a period of 6 months\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf307c8b-aad4-4edc-baf1-46594e0e2eb8-770127)