--- title: "High Potential Initial Teacher Training and Leadership Development Programme (2021 Cohort)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d3c305ca-0cc4-4eca-83c6-0499d38125b1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3c305ca-0cc4-4eca-83c6-0499d38125b1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3c305ca-0cc4-4eca-83c6-0499d38125b1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3c305ca-0cc4-4eca-83c6-0499d38125b1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2023-02-08" --- # High Potential Initial Teacher Training and Leadership Development Programme (2021 Cohort) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3c305ca-0cc4-4eca-83c6-0499d38125b1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3c305ca-0cc4-4eca-83c6-0499d38125b1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3c305ca-0cc4-4eca-83c6-0499d38125b1.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the "High Potential Initial Teacher Training and Leadership Development Programme" to Teach First. The contract is valued at £36,886,087.54 and falls under the Education and training services category. The procurement method was an open procedure with a tender period ending on 9th March 2020. The contract period spans from 10th July 2020 to 31st October 2023, aimed at attracting high-quality graduates and career changers into teaching roles. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector, especially those with experience in delivering teacher training programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The contract is part of the Department for Education's initiative to place individuals in schools serving disadvantaged communities to uplift educational standards. Interested parties should explore the Department's e-Tendering portal for detailed information on the procurement process. ## Notice The Authority has appointed a Contractor to deliver a single national contract for the provision of the High Potential Initial Teacher Training and Leadership Development Programme. The Programme is intended to attract high quality graduates and career changers who might not otherwise have considered teaching or working in disadvantaged schools into teaching and place them in schools serving low income communities with high numbers of disadvantaged and low attaining pupils ("Eligible Schools "). Programme participants will be employed to fill vacancies, undertake employment-based initial teacher training (ITT) and contribute to the Eligible Schools' overall improvement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c99f4b25-bd64-47d7-afbb-ebefee97202f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Jul 2020 | | Contract period | 9 Jul 2020 - 31 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £36,886,087 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £36,886,087 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TEACH FIRST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2023 at 16:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c99f4b25-bd64-47d7-afbb-ebefee97202f - 26 Jan 2021 at 16:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c99f4b25-bd64-47d7-afbb-ebefee97202f - 3 Feb 2020 at 13:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cf63314-0067-480a-b968-9a1b186cf22e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c99f4b25-bd64-47d7-afbb-ebefee97202f 8th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cf63314-0067-480a-b968-9a1b186cf22e 3rd February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer.com Link to eSourcing Portal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b435a0a-7066-4b75-aac8-04650cc4f88a n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d7c39d9-0a2c-4e29-bae8-5a1fe91cc2a3 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb5103b6-5eeb-4801-93c1-98e6b7bb3954 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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