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    ContractsHigh Potential Initial Teacher Training Programme - National Recruitment and Training Contract
    Awarded contract

    High Potential Initial Teacher Training Programme - National Recruitment and Training Contract

    Awarded
    £89m
    Published 29 May 2026

    DfE seeks a national supplier to recruit and train 1,000 high-quality graduates annually through a two-year employment-based Initial Teacher Training programme for schools serving disadvantaged communities, with a contract value of £53.7 million for three cohorts (2027-2030) and potential extension to 2031.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 29 May 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £89m
    Published 29 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £89,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • TF
      Teach First
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    29 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Department for Education (DfE) is procuring a single national supplier to deliver a two-year employment-based Initial Teacher Training and leadership development programme. The programme aims to recruit and train 1,000 high-quality graduates (with 2:1 degree or above) per cohort to teach in schools serving disadvantaged communities across England. The successful supplier will be responsible for all aspects of delivery including school partnership development, participant recruitment and selection, programme delivery in conjunction with accredited providers, integrated leadership development, and participant support to maximise completion and retention rates. Three initial cohorts will commence in September 2027, 2028, and 2029, with potential extension to support two further cohorts in 2030 and 2031. The contract value is £53,658,000 for the initial three cohorts, with an indicative total value of £89 million including potential extensions. The procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime using a Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Key performance indicators include recruitment targets, Qualified Teacher Status achievement, programme completion rates, subject-specific outcomes, and Social Value delivery. This contract ensures continuity following the conclusion of the existing High Potential Initial Teacher Training programme after the 2026 cohort.

    Track record

    31 awards · 27 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION has awarded 31 contracts to 27 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Ambition Institute3× · 10%
    2. TITUS LEARNING LTD.2× · 6%
    3. THE SCHOOL OF GOOD SERVICES LTD2× · 6%
    4. Professor Jeremy Hodgen (Individual)1× · 3%
    5. THE DEXTROUS WEB1× · 3%
    6. Chess in Schools and Communities1× · 3%

    +21 more suppliers

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-04f6ee

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