- Type
- award, contract
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Ref. number
- 047800-2026
- Estimated value
- 750,000 GBP
Market Notice: Launch of “Building Equal Access to Chess in Schools” Programme (2026–2029)
Re-issued due to administrative error in scope.
The Department for Education (DfE) is pleased to announce the forthcoming procu…
rement of a national delivery partner for the new Building Equal Access to Chess in Schools programme. This initiative will run from April 2026 to March 2029, with a total contract value of £750,000 over the initial three-year term, and the potential for a one‑year extension subject to funding and s
atisfactory performance.
The programme will support mainstream primary and secondary schools, special schools, and alternative provision settings to establish or expand high‑quality chess provision, with a strong focus on improving access