Award

High Potential Senior Leaders Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

23 Jan 2020 at 11:23

Award

17 May 2017 at 15:33

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Summary of the contracting process

The National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL), under the Department for Education, is conducting the High Potential Senior Leaders Programme tender, aimed at delivering educational training services in the UK. This programme is designed to expedite the development of senior leaders for headteacher roles in schools, with the first cohort scheduled to start in September 2017. The tender period is set to close on 17 November 2016, and the total contract value for four cohorts is estimated at £8.3 million, set for a duration from 9 January 2017 to 30 September 2022. Bidders are required to register on the NCTL e-procurement portal, REDIMO2, to access the Invitation to Bid.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational training and leadership development. Organisations with the capability to design and deliver structured programmes for educational leaders, as well as those able to demonstrate quality assurance and effective candidate selection processes, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, as they can leverage innovative methodologies to fulfil contract requirements and positively impact leadership in challenging educational environments.

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Notice Title

High Potential Senior Leaders Programme

Notice Description

The National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL), an executive agency of the DfE, is seeking 1 national provider (or consortium) to deliver a new "High Potential Senior Leaders" programme, providing an accelerated development route for senior leaders into headteacher posts in schools and areas (within two to three years of starting the programme) where they can make the most difference. A minimum of 400 participants is required across four cohorts, starting in September 2017, September 2018, September 2019 and September 2020. The contract will be awarded in January 2017 for immediate commencement to guarantee delivery of the first cohort in September 2017. Delivery requirements include: selection and assessment of suitable candidates; design and delivery of a programme, up to two years in length, informed by international evidence and the needs of an academised system; and quality assurance and tracking processes to maximise the impact of the programme in challenging schools. The anticipated total maximum contract value for four cohorts is PS8.3million (inclusive of all expenses and exclusive of VAT). VAT (where applicable) will be at the prevailing rate. Additional information: This procurement relates to educational training services which fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and, as such, it will be conducted under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) as provided for in regulations 74 to 76 of the 2015 Regulations. The procurement will use an adapted version of the open procedure which, subject to the quality of compliant bids received, may involve NCTL entering into a dialogue with one or more suppliers. Details of the evaluation approach are set out in the Evaluation Criteria document and the Invitation to Bid. A supplier WebEx Event will take place on 20 October 2016 for interested organisations to gain a better understanding of the New HPSL programme. Please email Niche.programmes@education.gov.uk to register your interest in the supplier WebEx event and we will provide further details in due course. Please note that this does not equate to a formal expression of interest in any future procurement activity. This event will provide the opportunity for interested organisations to gain a better understanding of the new HPSL Programme and the indicative timelines. Login details are as follows: Topic: High Potential Senior Leaders Programme; Date: 20 October 2016 Time: 11am to 12noon To register for this meeting: 1. Go to https://nationalcollege.webex.com/nationalcollege/j.php?RGID=rc0a80456e113fa451d461a174b663d86 2. Register for the meeting. Once the host approves your request, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions for joining the meeting. Once the Invitation to Bid is launched it will be visible for bidders to respond. This Invitation to Bid will be launched on Tuesday 11 October 2016. The invitation to bid will be launched and managed through the NCTL e-procurement system, REDIMO2. Bidders who are not already registered on REDIMO2, will need to register their company details on the NCTL e-procurement portal in order to access this tender opportunity. Information about how to register is available at Https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login/?cid=DFE A dedicated section of REDIMO2 will be made available to interested economic operators offering online access to background data and early draft versions of documentation. Economic operators are strongly advised to access the data room as new and updated information will be posted regularly. Please e-mail our helpdesk Commercial.contactpoint@education.co.uk if you have any queries with registering your details on REDIMO2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abeb4ff3-0b43-4e35-9ae4-0e46afb3c25f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Other - Not Known
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,344,114 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20178 years ago
Contract Period
23 Apr 2017 - 30 Sep 2022 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMBITION SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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