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Delivery partner for partnerships supporting early years-school transitions

Mott MacDonald

London

Mott MacDonald Wins £1.6m DfE Early Years Transition Support Contract

The Department for Education has awarded Mott MacDonald a £1.64 million contract to support partnerships focused on strengthening children’s transitions from pre-reception early years settings into school.

The partnerships will focus particularly on children with SEND and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with Mott MacDonald supporting planning and implementation, collaboration, good practice and continuous improvement across the programme.

The contract is expected to run from 2 November 2026 to 31 May 2029, with an optional 10-month extension potentially taking it through to 30 March 2030.

Six tenders were received and assessed, with Mott MacDonald awarded the contract.

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