Notice Information
Notice Title
Future High Potential Initial Teacher Training (HPITT) Programme
Notice Description
The Department for Education (DfE) is pleased to announce the launch of a procurement for the recruitment and training of teachers to support schools in disadvantaged communities. For the purpose of this document this will be referred to as 'the programme', with the new name / identity to be confirmed at a later date. This procurement will be conducted under the Light Touch Regime using a Competitive Flexible Procedure, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This Notice follows prior market engagement activity, which has informed the development of the procurement strategy, programme scope, and delivery model. The DfE seeks a supplier(s) capable of delivering a creative and impactful solution tailored to the needs of schools serving disadvantaged communities. We intend to award a single national contract to a supplier(s) who has sole accountability to deliver the full scope of requirements, incorporating school engagement, programme attraction, delivery and participant support. The indicative total contract value for the future programme is PS89 million, with an initial term valued at PS54 million covering three cohorts (starting in September 2027, September 2028 and September 2029). The successful supplier may choose to raise additional income through school fees if required*. Extension options may be exercised to support up to five cohorts in total (starting each September from 2027 through to 2031). The current High Potential Initial Teacher Training contract concludes when the 2026 Initial Teacher Training cohort completes their training. This new contract will ensure continuation of the Department's support to recruit high performing graduates and career changers to teach in schools serving disadvantaged communities. Overview The Government wants to enable every pupil to achieve and thrive at school, through excellent teaching and high standards. High quality teaching is the factor in schools and colleges that makes the biggest difference to a young person's educational outcomes. The programme will support this ambition by helping schools serving low-income communities, with high numbers of disadvantaged and / or low attaining pupils, (known as Eligible Schools) to recruit the teachers they need to improve outcomes for pupils. This is intended to be a distinct and prestigious route into teaching, competing with other high profile and well-respected graduate recruitment programmes to attract high quality candidates into teaching. The supplier will be required to design, develop and deliver a high-quality, innovative, national, two-year, employment-based, initial teacher training and leadership development programme. The programme will place a significant emphasis on a supplier understanding, and successfully meeting, the teacher recruitment needs of Eligible Schools in their local context and communities. The programme will also focus on retention of participants. Core Aims and Requirements The core aims of the programme, in priority order, will be: i. Support schools serving low-income communities with high numbers of disadvantaged and / or low attaining pupils (i.e. Eligible Schools) in England to recruit the teachers they need to help improve outcomes for pupils ii. Target high-quality candidates with a 2:1 degree or above, who would be otherwise unlikely to join the profession or work in an Eligible School and who have the capability to be highly skilled teachers and emerging leaders, and who are passionate about making a meaningful impact, in these schools. iii. Contribute to recruitment in specified subjects but with flexibility to meet the specific recruitment needs of schools. To support broader aims of teacher retention, the programme will also prepare, support and inspire participants for the range of future career progression opportunities in teaching and school leadership and to make a long-term and positive difference to the outcomes of disadvantaged pupils. The requirements of the future programme will be: * Develop and maintain strong partnerships with schools and other partners in areas with the greatest teacher recruitment challenges to understand and meet the needs of schools in terms of teacher recruitment and provide sufficient high-quality employment-based placement opportunities. * Attract high quality graduates and career changers who have the capability to be highly skilled teachers and emerging leaders with a clear focus on those who might not otherwise join the profession or work in a school serving disadvantaged areas. * Recruit and select specified numbers of participants to meet the needs of schools and make a positive impact to teacher supply, teacher quality and pupil attainment. * Develop and deliver a high-quality employment-based Initial Teacher Training programme (in conjunction with accredited Initial Teacher Training providers where appropriate) which complies with the Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework and enables participants to meet the Teachers' Standards and achieve Qualified Teacher Status. * Develop and deliver a leadership development programme that is integrated into the programme, to support participants to become excellent practitioners and emerging leaders who will have a positive impact on teaching quality in schools in disadvantaged communities. * Maximise participant completion of the programme and support their transition into teaching roles beyond the programme, in schools serving disadvantaged communities. * Provide opportunities for programme participants to form and maintain networks to support career progression and retention in schools serving disadvantaged communities. Additional information The programme will recruit and train three initial cohorts of participants for the 2027/28, 2028/29 and 2029/30 academic years. We expect recruitment for each cohort to take place during the preceding academic year. The first cohort of participants is expected to commence their training in September 2027 with recruitment beginning by October 2026. The recruitment target for each cohort, which will be a key performance indicator (KPI), will be 1,000 participants. We will set additional KPIs for the number of participants achieving Qualified Teacher Status, completing the Programme and completing the Programme in specific priority subjects, as well as a KPI on Social Value. Further information about the KPIs, how they will be linked to the payment model, as well as the subsidiary performance indicators is provided in the tender documentation published alongside this notice. The successful supplier will have an option to use their own identity / brand alongside the new identity for the future programme (which the Department will develop). *Any such fees will be subject to a cap, which will vary by subject and is set out in the tender documentation.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Subject to satisfactory performance and the necessary approvals, the contract may be extended to support up to two additional cohorts (2030 and 2031 cohorts). This may be achieved either through a single extension covering both additional cohorts, or through two separate extensions, each covering one additional cohort. Full details of the extension arrangements are set out in the tender documentation.
Planning Information
DfE 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. An online pre-market engagement event is being held on Thursday 3rd April 2025 where the Department will share details and request feedback on the following: • Programme overview • Programme requirements • Performance measures • Commercial approach • Procurement approach and timing How to participate: Interested organisations must be registered on our Jaggaer e- procurement portal to access the Recruitment and Training of High Potential Trainees into Teaching (Future HPITT Programme) Conditions of Engagement. Prior to the 2024 election DfE previously held related market engagement in connection with this opportunity under ‘ssq_443’ (Recruitment and Training of High Potential Trainees into Teaching - Further pre-procurement market consultation). We are now building on that previous engagement reflecting new government priorities. As helpful background and context only, relevant materials shared during that engagement will be made available by registering against this project opportunity. A redacted version of the current contract (including current specification) is publicly available via the link below. Once registered for the event in Jaggaer, your organisation needs to express interest against the SSQ for the Future HPITT Programme listing and ‘respond’ to the opportunity. In providing a response you will be asked to acknowledge and accept the Conditions of Engagement, indicate if you want to opt out of your organisation being included in a post-event published Organisation Directory (to aid appropriate exploration of market partnership opportunities) and provide the names and roles of up to two people from your organisation to receive details of how to join the market engagement event on 3 April 2025. Please express your interest by 1200 noon on Tuesday 1st April 2025. If you encounter issues providing your response, please use the secure messaging function so we can assist. LINKS • https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ • DfEs e-procurement platform - Jaggaer. Click View Opportunities and register interest against the SSQ linked from the opportunity to access Attachment docs with further information. • https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f59286d2-87ae-4f48-a096-da0bb8d79bae • A redacted version of the contract (including current detailed specification) is viewable on the Contract Award Notice. • https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-criteria • https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-and-early-career-framework • Further information about requirements for delivery Initial Teacher Training Additional text The purpose of this notice is to continue market consultation to inform the programme design, performance measures and the commercial and procurement approach. Our market consultation objectives are to: 1. Continue to raise awareness of the potential future procurement process and to enable organisations to feed in their views and engage with each other on how a future contract could be successfully procured and delivered. 2. Communicate the programme priorities and create opportunity for the market to comment on potential aspects of the contract. This will assist the Department in structuring the requirements to enable innovation to maximise achievement of programme aims. 3. Consult on the commercial approach, structure and financial mechanisms that will inform how the Department scopes the requirements, and the potential procurement approach. Following the event, attendees will be invited to complete a post- event questionnaire to provide structured feedback on key aspects of the Future HPITT Programme, delivery model options, and procurement approach. We may also provide an opportunity for confidential one-on-one discussions with prospective lead suppliers, consortium members, or key supply chain partners to further explore the themes of the engagement event. Those interested in a follow-up discussion are encouraged to share an outline of their feedback beforehand, ideally through the post-event questionnaire, to support the justification for the discussion. This helps to ensure our engagement is conducted in line with the principles of transparency, fairness, and equal treatment as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. DfE may also decide to host an additional engagement event prior to the launch of the formal tender process. This will offer suppliers further opportunities to ask questions and clarify any aspects of the procurement before the competition begins. Further details will be provided in due course. Who is the consultation aimed at? We welcome continued engagement with organisations who responded to our previous market notice as well as other organisations who are interested. Organisations with specialist expertise against key elements of the requirement and who may be interested in potential key supply chain, specialist contract or consortium opportunities are also encouraged to engage. When is the event planned? We have provisionally identified Thursday 3 April 2025 for the market engagement event. Once registered for the event in Jaggaer, please respond to receive details of how to join the market engagement event by 1200 noon on Tuesday 1st April 2025. In the interest of fairness, attendance will be limited to 2 people per organisation. Contact sharing: It is common for interested organisations to ask for contact details of other attendees following an event to explore potential collaboration opportunities. We are adopting assumed consent in sharing attendee names and email addresses after the event. You can opt out when responding to SSQ for the Future HPITT Programme to register to participate in market engagement. Further information and how to contact DfE: - Register on our Jaggaer e-procurement portal for access to documents and updates regarding this engagement opportunity and to use secure messaging with the Department (link to the portal home page below, click: View Opportunities) - Once registered you can access the Recruitment and Training of High Potential Trainees into Teaching (Future HPITT Programme) Consultation Document. - You can also access materials from previously held related market engagement in connection with this opportunity under ssq_443 (Recruitment and Training of High Potential Trainees into Teaching - Further pre-procurement market consultation). To provide background and context only, the materials shared during that engagement will be made available by registering against this project opportunity. - A redacted version of the current contract is viewable on the Contract Award Notice linked above Please note that while additional CPV codes related to recruitment services have been included in this notice, due to the recruitment element of the training program, this is not an opportunity for large-scale recruitment of existing qualified teachers or for supply teacher fulfillment. The focus of this requirement is the attraction and selection of unqualified candidates and to train them to be qualified teachers and future potential leaders within teaching. Recruitment activities will be limited to those specifically required for the successful delivery of the program. To note: this is not a call to competition and the Department is not bound to enter any procurement activity because of it. The Department is not committing to undertake any formal commissioning activity resulting from this notice although we may use the information gathered to support any future commercial activity.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04f6ee
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060236-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
79600000 - Recruitment services
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £89,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £89,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Sep 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 24 Apr 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 3BT
- Post Town
- 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
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060236-2025
26th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052879-2025
1st September 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025885-2025
23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014422-2025
11th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010507-2025
20th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04f6ee-2025-09-26T15:06:28+01:00",
"date": "2025-09-26T15:06:28+01:00",
"ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04f6ee",
"initiationType": "tender",
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-PPON-PDZG-3487-DPVD",
"name": "Department for Education",
"identifier": {
"scheme": "GB-PPON",
"id": "PDZG-3487-DPVD"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street",
"locality": "London",
"postalCode": "SW1P3BT",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom",
"region": "UKI32"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "highpotential.ITT@education.gov.uk"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"url": "https://education.app.jaggaer.com",
"classifications": [
{
"scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
"id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
"description": "Public authority - central government"
}
]
}
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-PPON-PDZG-3487-DPVD",
"name": "Department for Education"
},
"planning": {
"milestones": [
{
"id": "engagement",
"type": "engagement",
"description": "DfE 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. An online pre-market engagement event is being held on Thursday 3rd April 2025 where the Department will share details and request feedback on the following: * Programme overview * Programme requirements * Performance measures * Commercial approach * Procurement approach and timing How to participate: Interested organisations must be registered on our Jaggaer e- procurement portal to access the Recruitment and Training of High Potential Trainees into Teaching (Future HPITT Programme) Conditions of Engagement. Prior to the 2024 election DfE previously held related market engagement in connection with this opportunity under 'ssq_443' (Recruitment and Training of High Potential Trainees into Teaching - Further pre-procurement market consultation). We are now building on that previous engagement reflecting new government priorities. As helpful background and context only, relevant materials shared during that engagement will be made available by registering against this project opportunity. A redacted version of the current contract (including current specification) is publicly available via the link below. Once registered for the event in Jaggaer, your organisation needs to express interest against the SSQ for the Future HPITT Programme listing and 'respond' to the opportunity. In providing a response you will be asked to acknowledge and accept the Conditions of Engagement, indicate if you want to opt out of your organisation being included in a post-event published Organisation Directory (to aid appropriate exploration of market partnership opportunities) and provide the names and roles of up to two people from your organisation to receive details of how to join the market engagement event on 3 April 2025. Please express your interest by 1200 noon on Tuesday 1st April 2025. If you encounter issues providing your response, please use the secure messaging function so we can assist. LINKS * https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ * DfEs e-procurement platform - Jaggaer. Click View Opportunities and register interest against the SSQ linked from the opportunity to access Attachment docs with further information. * https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f59286d2-87ae-4f48-a096-da0bb8d79bae * A redacted version of the contract (including current detailed specification) is viewable on the Contract Award Notice. * https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-criteria * https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-and-early-career-framework * Further information about requirements for delivery Initial Teacher Training Additional text The purpose of this notice is to continue market consultation to inform the programme design, performance measures and the commercial and procurement approach. Our market consultation objectives are to: 1. Continue to raise awareness of the potential future procurement process and to enable organisations to feed in their views and engage with each other on how a future contract could be successfully procured and delivered. 2. Communicate the programme priorities and create opportunity for the market to comment on potential aspects of the contract. This will assist the Department in structuring the requirements to enable innovation to maximise achievement of programme aims. 3. Consult on the commercial approach, structure and financial mechanisms that will inform how the Department scopes the requirements, and the potential procurement approach. Following the event, attendees will be invited to complete a post- event questionnaire to provide structured feedback on key aspects of the Future HPITT Programme, delivery model options, and procurement approach. We may also provide an opportunity for confidential one-on-one discussions with prospective lead suppliers, consortium members, or key supply chain partners to further explore the themes of the engagement event. Those interested in a follow-up discussion are encouraged to share an outline of their feedback beforehand, ideally through the post-event questionnaire, to support the justification for the discussion. This helps to ensure our engagement is conducted in line with the principles of transparency, fairness, and equal treatment as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. DfE may also decide to host an additional engagement event prior to the launch of the formal tender process. This will offer suppliers further opportunities to ask questions and clarify any aspects of the procurement before the competition begins. Further details will be provided in due course. Who is the consultation aimed at? We welcome continued engagement with organisations who responded to our previous market notice as well as other organisations who are interested. Organisations with specialist expertise against key elements of the requirement and who may be interested in potential key supply chain, specialist contract or consortium opportunities are also encouraged to engage. When is the event planned? We have provisionally identified Thursday 3 April 2025 for the market engagement event. Once registered for the event in Jaggaer, please respond to receive details of how to join the market engagement event by 1200 noon on Tuesday 1st April 2025. In the interest of fairness, attendance will be limited to 2 people per organisation. Contact sharing: It is common for interested organisations to ask for contact details of other attendees following an event to explore potential collaboration opportunities. We are adopting assumed consent in sharing attendee names and email addresses after the event. You can opt out when responding to SSQ for the Future HPITT Programme to register to participate in market engagement. Further information and how to contact DfE: - Register on our Jaggaer e-procurement portal for access to documents and updates regarding this engagement opportunity and to use secure messaging with the Department (link to the portal home page below, click: View Opportunities) - Once registered you can access the Recruitment and Training of High Potential Trainees into Teaching (Future HPITT Programme) Consultation Document. - You can also access materials from previously held related market engagement in connection with this opportunity under ssq_443 (Recruitment and Training of High Potential Trainees into Teaching - Further pre-procurement market consultation). To provide background and context only, the materials shared during that engagement will be made available by registering against this project opportunity. - A redacted version of the current contract is viewable on the Contract Award Notice linked above Please note that while additional CPV codes related to recruitment services have been included in this notice, due to the recruitment element of the training program, this is not an opportunity for large-scale recruitment of existing qualified teachers or for supply teacher fulfillment. The focus of this requirement is the attraction and selection of unqualified candidates and to train them to be qualified teachers and future potential leaders within teaching. Recruitment activities will be limited to those specifically required for the successful delivery of the program. To note: this is not a call to competition and the Department is not bound to enter any procurement activity because of it. The Department is not committing to undertake any formal commissioning activity resulting from this notice although we may use the information gathered to support any future commercial activity.",
"dueDate": "2025-05-30T23:59:59+01:00",
"status": "scheduled"
}
],
"documents": [
{
"id": "010507-2025",
"documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
"noticeType": "UK2",
"description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010507-2025",
"datePublished": "2025-03-20T16:33:32Z",
"format": "text/html"
},
{
"id": "014422-2025",
"documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
"noticeType": "UK2",
"description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014422-2025",
"datePublished": "2025-04-11T08:09:35+01:00",
"format": "text/html"
},
{
"id": "025885-2025",
"documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
"noticeType": "UK1",
"description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025885-2025",
"datePublished": "2025-05-23T10:44:14+01:00",
"format": "text/html"
},
{
"id": "052879-2025",
"documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
"noticeType": "UK3",
"description": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052879-2025",
"datePublished": "2025-09-01T15:24:54+01:00",
"format": "text/html"
}
]
},
"tender": {
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04f6ee",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "2023/54",
"scheme": "UKPGA",
"uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
},
"title": "Future High Potential Initial Teacher Training (HPITT) Programme",
"description": "The Department for Education (DfE) is pleased to announce the launch of a procurement for the recruitment and training of teachers to support schools in disadvantaged communities. For the purpose of this document this will be referred to as 'the programme', with the new name / identity to be confirmed at a later date. This procurement will be conducted under the Light Touch Regime using a Competitive Flexible Procedure, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This Notice follows prior market engagement activity, which has informed the development of the procurement strategy, programme scope, and delivery model. The DfE seeks a supplier(s) capable of delivering a creative and impactful solution tailored to the needs of schools serving disadvantaged communities. We intend to award a single national contract to a supplier(s) who has sole accountability to deliver the full scope of requirements, incorporating school engagement, programme attraction, delivery and participant support. The indicative total contract value for the future programme is PS89 million, with an initial term valued at PS54 million covering three cohorts (starting in September 2027, September 2028 and September 2029). The successful supplier may choose to raise additional income through school fees if required*. Extension options may be exercised to support up to five cohorts in total (starting each September from 2027 through to 2031). The current High Potential Initial Teacher Training contract concludes when the 2026 Initial Teacher Training cohort completes their training. This new contract will ensure continuation of the Department's support to recruit high performing graduates and career changers to teach in schools serving disadvantaged communities. Overview The Government wants to enable every pupil to achieve and thrive at school, through excellent teaching and high standards. High quality teaching is the factor in schools and colleges that makes the biggest difference to a young person's educational outcomes. The programme will support this ambition by helping schools serving low-income communities, with high numbers of disadvantaged and / or low attaining pupils, (known as Eligible Schools) to recruit the teachers they need to improve outcomes for pupils. This is intended to be a distinct and prestigious route into teaching, competing with other high profile and well-respected graduate recruitment programmes to attract high quality candidates into teaching. The supplier will be required to design, develop and deliver a high-quality, innovative, national, two-year, employment-based, initial teacher training and leadership development programme. The programme will place a significant emphasis on a supplier understanding, and successfully meeting, the teacher recruitment needs of Eligible Schools in their local context and communities. The programme will also focus on retention of participants. Core Aims and Requirements The core aims of the programme, in priority order, will be: i. Support schools serving low-income communities with high numbers of disadvantaged and / or low attaining pupils (i.e. Eligible Schools) in England to recruit the teachers they need to help improve outcomes for pupils ii. Target high-quality candidates with a 2:1 degree or above, who would be otherwise unlikely to join the profession or work in an Eligible School and who have the capability to be highly skilled teachers and emerging leaders, and who are passionate about making a meaningful impact, in these schools. iii. Contribute to recruitment in specified subjects but with flexibility to meet the specific recruitment needs of schools. To support broader aims of teacher retention, the programme will also prepare, support and inspire participants for the range of future career progression opportunities in teaching and school leadership and to make a long-term and positive difference to the outcomes of disadvantaged pupils. The requirements of the future programme will be: * Develop and maintain strong partnerships with schools and other partners in areas with the greatest teacher recruitment challenges to understand and meet the needs of schools in terms of teacher recruitment and provide sufficient high-quality employment-based placement opportunities. * Attract high quality graduates and career changers who have the capability to be highly skilled teachers and emerging leaders with a clear focus on those who might not otherwise join the profession or work in a school serving disadvantaged areas. * Recruit and select specified numbers of participants to meet the needs of schools and make a positive impact to teacher supply, teacher quality and pupil attainment. * Develop and deliver a high-quality employment-based Initial Teacher Training programme (in conjunction with accredited Initial Teacher Training providers where appropriate) which complies with the Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework and enables participants to meet the Teachers' Standards and achieve Qualified Teacher Status. * Develop and deliver a leadership development programme that is integrated into the programme, to support participants to become excellent practitioners and emerging leaders who will have a positive impact on teaching quality in schools in disadvantaged communities. * Maximise participant completion of the programme and support their transition into teaching roles beyond the programme, in schools serving disadvantaged communities. * Provide opportunities for programme participants to form and maintain networks to support career progression and retention in schools serving disadvantaged communities. Additional information The programme will recruit and train three initial cohorts of participants for the 2027/28, 2028/29 and 2029/30 academic years. We expect recruitment for each cohort to take place during the preceding academic year. The first cohort of participants is expected to commence their training in September 2027 with recruitment beginning by October 2026. The recruitment target for each cohort, which will be a key performance indicator (KPI), will be 1,000 participants. We will set additional KPIs for the number of participants achieving Qualified Teacher Status, completing the Programme and completing the Programme in specific priority subjects, as well as a KPI on Social Value. Further information about the KPIs, how they will be linked to the payment model, as well as the subsidiary performance indicators is provided in the tender documentation published alongside this notice. The successful supplier will have an option to use their own identity / brand alongside the new identity for the future programme (which the Department will develop). *Any such fees will be subject to a cap, which will vary by subject and is set out in the tender documentation.",
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "80000000",
"description": "Education and training services"
},
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "79600000",
"description": "Recruitment services"
}
],
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UKC",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKD",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKF",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKG",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKH",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKJ",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKI",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKE",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKC",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKD",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKF",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKG",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKH",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKJ",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKI",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKE",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKC",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKD",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKF",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKG",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKH",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKJ",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKI",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKE",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKC",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKD",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKF",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKG",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKH",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKJ",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKK",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKI",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "UKE",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1"
}
],
"value": {
"amountGross": 106800000,
"amount": 89000000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"specialRegime": [
"lightTouch"
],
"aboveThreshold": true,
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"suitability": {
"sme": true,
"vcse": true
},
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2026-04-25T00:00:00+01:00",
"endDate": "2031-10-31T23:59:59+00:00",
"maxExtentDate": "2033-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
},
"hasRenewal": true,
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amountGross": 106800000,
"amount": 89000000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"renewal": {
"description": "Subject to satisfactory performance and the necessary approvals, the contract may be extended to support up to two additional cohorts (2030 and 2031 cohorts). This may be achieved either through a single extension covering both additional cohorts, or through two separate extensions, each covering one additional cohort. Full details of the extension arrangements are set out in the tender documentation."
},
"awardCriteria": {
"weightingDescription": "Final tenders will be evaluated using a Price Per Quality Point (PPQP) model. This approach is designed to identify the tender that best meets the Department's requirements in relation to both quality and price. The PPQP model calculates a ratio by dividing the modelled tender price by the total weighted quality score. Full details of the evaluation methodology, including scoring and weightings, is provided in the tender documentation.",
"criteria": [
{
"type": "price",
"name": "Total Tendered Price",
"description": "Contract Charges and modelled School Fee rates as further described within the tender pack."
},
{
"type": "quality",
"name": "Total Weighted Quality Score",
"description": "Total Weighted Quality Score as further described within the tender pack."
}
]
},
"selectionCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"type": "economic",
"description": "The potential supplier must either hold Initial Teacher Training accreditation or work with a supply chain partner who has Initial Teacher Training accreditation. Please see https://www.gov.uk/education/initial-teacher-training-itt for more information."
}
]
}
}
],
"communication": {
"futureNoticeDate": "2025-09-15T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"status": "active",
"procurementMethod": "open",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure",
"procedure": {
"features": "The procurement will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The anticipated key stages are as follows: Issue of Procurement Documents - Full tender documentation made available to potential suppliers. Deadline for Initial Bid Clarification Questions - Suppliers submit questions on the initial tender documents. Clarification Responses Issued by Contracting Authority - Responses to supplier queries provided. Initial Tender Submission Deadline - Deadline for submission of initial bids. Evaluation and Governance Period (Initial Bids) - Assessment of initial tenders in accordance with the evaluation criteria. Notification of Initial Outcome and Feedback - Initial results and feedback shared with suppliers. A clarification and dialogue phase with shortlisted suppliers. Invitation for Final Tender Submissions issued. Deadline for Final Bid Clarification Questions - Final opportunity for suppliers to seek clarification. Final Tender Submission Deadline - Deadline for submission of final bids. Evaluation and Governance Period (Final Bids) - Final assessment of tenders. Contract Award Notice and Standstill Period - Publication of award decision, and commencement of the standstill period."
},
"coveredBy": [
"GPA",
"CPTPP"
],
"submissionMethodDetails": "https://education.app.jaggaer.com",
"submissionTerms": {
"electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
"languages": [
"en"
]
},
"tenderPeriod": {
"endDate": "2025-11-13T12:00:00+00:00"
},
"awardPeriod": {
"endDate": "2026-04-14T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"documents": [
{
"id": "future",
"documentType": "biddingDocuments",
"accessDetails": "The Department for Education will conduct this procurement via the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. All procurement documents, including the Invitation to Tender (ITT), supporting materials, and any updates or clarifications, will be made available through the portal. Interested suppliers must register on Jaggaer to access the documents and participate in the procurement process. All communication with suppliers, including the submission of clarification questions and the provision of responses, will also be managed through the Jaggaer system. Suppliers are advised to regularly check the portal for updates and ensure their contact details are kept up to date."
},
{
"id": "conflictOfInterest",
"documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
"description": "Not published"
},
{
"id": "060236-2025",
"documentType": "tenderNotice",
"noticeType": "UK4",
"description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060236-2025",
"datePublished": "2025-09-26T15:06:28+01:00",
"format": "text/html"
}
],
"enquiryPeriod": {
"endDate": "2025-10-20T12:00:00+01:00"
}
},
"language": "en"
}