--- title: "High Potential Initial Teacher Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1a39048c-f5d4-4073-be24-a2f5ad5cdbfa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a39048c-f5d4-4073-be24-a2f5ad5cdbfa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a39048c-f5d4-4073-be24-a2f5ad5cdbfa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a39048c-f5d4-4073-be24-a2f5ad5cdbfa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-09-04" --- # High Potential Initial Teacher Training Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a39048c-f5d4-4073-be24-a2f5ad5cdbfa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a39048c-f5d4-4073-be24-a2f5ad5cdbfa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a39048c-f5d4-4073-be24-a2f5ad5cdbfa.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage for a contract titled "High Potential Initial Teacher Training," which aims to deliver high calibre teachers in England. The initiative involves an employment-based training programme that recruits teacher trainees for challenging schools serving economically disadvantaged pupils. Key dates include a significant engagement end date set for 30 November 2018, and interested organisations must submit a questionnaire by 5pm on Tuesday, 18 September 2018, to express their interest in future contracting opportunities. The procurement falls under the category of education and training services and is aimed at mobilising the programme in Spring 2019. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in education and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, charitable, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, provided they can mobilise their services in time to recruit for the ITT starting in September 2020. The programme’s focus on developing teachers for underserved areas may also appeal to organisations with experience in inclusive education and training methodologies. Interested parties should prepare for potential engagement events following the submission of their questionnaires, allowing for collaborative discussions on further project insights and contracting arrangements. ## Notice PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR RETURN OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS 5PM ON TUESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER. The HPITT programme delivers high calibre teachers, in particular those who might not otherwise join the profession. It is an employment-based training route that recruits teacher trainees and places them in challenging schools serving economically disadvantaged pupils. The contract for HPITT is currently delivered by one supplier on a national basis (England) and covers three cohorts of 1,750 participants on a two year Leadership Development Programme. The programme's recruitment is approximately 5% of overall post-graduate ITT recruitment. Trainees receive qualified teacher status (QTS) at the end of Year 1 and gain a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) at the end of the programme. The current intention is that any future HPITT programme would deliver two cohorts and would look to begin contract mobilisation activity in Spring 2019, with recruitment of the first cohort of participants from September 2019 to start ITT in September 2020. See 'Attachments' for futher information. Additional information: Interested organisations should complete the questionnaire attached to this notice and submit it to highpotential.ITT@education.gov.uk by 5pm on Tuesday 18 September 2018. Following the receipt of questionnaire responses, the Department may hold engagement events with organisations to discuss further the feedback received and potential contracting arrangements and delivery models for the future programme. If your organisation would be interested in participating in such events please indicate this within the questionnaire. Organisations interested in expressing an interest as a potential provider would be need to be able to mobilise their provision with the intention of recruiting in September 2019 to deliver training from September 2020. This notice is for information only and the Department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award contract(s). The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the Department's requirements, the service classification of this requirement or the CPV code(s), is only indicative of the Department's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. While the information contained in this document is believed to be correct at the time of issue, neither the Department nor its advisors will accept any liability for its accuracy, adequacy or completeness. No express or implied warranty is given relating to the information contained in this document and the Authority reserves the right to amend or cease either part of the whole requirement set out in this Prior Information Notice at any time. Accordingly, the Authority will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a supplier in acting on the basis of this Prior Information Notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7248f208-e20e-46db-89d1-cb930ba81629 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Nov 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 2WD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 4 Sep 2018 at 09:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7248f208-e20e-46db-89d1-cb930ba81629 - 22 Aug 2018 at 08:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7248f208-e20e-46db-89d1-cb930ba81629 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7248f208-e20e-46db-89d1-cb930ba81629 4th September 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43ab3910-32b7-4dae-ad8c-3297c14cc1f3 Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95a4b5a9-577f-4151-8a31-54532df943f0 Description and additional information ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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