Recruitment and Training of High Potential Trainees into Teaching - Further pre-procurement market consultation

Department for Education

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Planning

06 Nov 2023 at 16:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently engaged in planning a procurement process for the recruitment and training of high potential trainees into teaching. This initiative aims to attract high-potential graduates and career changers into teaching, developing them as skilled teachers and leaders to address teacher supply challenges in England. The planned process includes market consultation to shape programme design, delivery model, and commercial strategy, with a market engagement event scheduled for 24th November 2023. Interested organisations with relevant experience are encouraged to participate in this opportunity to contribute to the future delivery of the programme.

This tender by the Department for Education presents opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those experienced in graduate recruitment and teacher training. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a focus on shaping future programme specifications, commercial approach, and financial mechanisms. Interested parties can engage with the Department by registering on their Jaggaer e-procurement portal to access relevant documents and information, contributing to the evolving design of the recruitment and training programme in education.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Recruitment and Training of High Potential Trainees into Teaching - Further pre-procurement market consultation

Notice Description

The Department for Education is continuing its consultation with the market on the procurement approach for the future delivery of a programme to: - attract high potential graduates and career changers into teaching and - train them to be highly skilled teachers and emerging leaders to have a positive impact on teacher supply and pupil attainment in areas of greatest need across England.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department for Education is continuing market consultation on a potential future commercial opportunity to design, develop and deliver a two-year high quality and innovative initial teacher training and leadership development programme. The first cohort will start the programme from September 2026 with recruitment starting by the end of October 2025. Key programme objectives are to: - attract high potential graduates and career changers into teaching and - train them to be highly skilled teachers and emerging leaders making a positive impact on teacher supply and pupil attainment in schools serving areas of greatest need across England. At a high level a Potential Supplier(s) of the programme would be required to deliver an end-to-end service encompassing: - Attracting high potential graduates and career changers - Recruiting, selecting and retaining specified numbers of participants per cohort - Developing and delivering a high-quality employment based Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme in conjunction with accredited ITT providers, enabling programme participants to meet the Teachers' Standards and achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - Developing and delivering a leadership development programme that is integrated into the programme - Providing opportunities for programme participants to form and maintain networks to support the programme objectives - Developing and maintaining a strong network of schools in areas of greatest need across England to provide sufficient high-quality employment-based placement opportunities. The Department is interested in consulting with organisations with relevant experience, insight and interest in being a potential lead supplier, consortium member or key supply chain partner. This could include organisations with experience of graduate recruitment and training or employment-based teacher training. We are inviting market consultation on the following aspects to shape our evolving programme design, delivery model and commercial strategy: * Aspects of the draft specification * Potential performance indicators * Commercial approach * Financial mechanisms * Potential bidder information requirements Interested organisations should register on our Jaggaer e-procurement portal to access the document titled "Attachment 1 - HPITT Information Memorandum" for an outline of the requirements and details of this phase of market consultation. Whilst we are inviting market feedback on future aspects of the programme specification and commercial approach, organisations may find it helpful to be familiar with the current programme. Registering against this project opportunity you can also access "Attachment 2 - Key Information about the current programme". A redacted version of the current contract (including current specification) is publicly available via the link below. Additional information: Please note: Estimated date of publication of contract notice (II.3) is approximate only and subject to change. This is not a call for competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04163c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032844-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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