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[More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender The Department for Education (DfE) launched a procurement for the recruitment and training of teachers to support schools serving disadvantaged communities (referred to as the programme). The procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime using a Competitive Flexible Procedure, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 following prior market engagement to inform the procurement strategy, programme scope, and delivery model. DfE sought a supplier capable of delivering a national, creative and impactful solution tailored to the needs of disadvantaged schools. We have awarded a single national contract with a supplier who shall hold sole accountability for delivery of the full programme scope, including school engagement, participant attraction, programme delivery, and participant support. The total extended contract value is £89 million, with an initial value of £53,658,000 covering three cohorts commencing in September 2027, 2028 and 2029. Provision is included to extend the contract to support up to two further cohorts starting in 2030 and 2031. The existing High Potential Initial Teacher Training contract concludes following completion of the 2026 cohort. This new contract ensures continuity of DfE support to recruit and train high quality participants to teach in schools serving disadvantaged communities. ### Programme Overview The programme supports the Government’s ambition to enable every pupil to achieve and thrive through high quality teaching, which is the most significant in school factor influencing pupil outcomes. It is designed to help schools serving low income communities with high numbers of disadvantaged and low attaining pupils (Eligible Schools) to recruit the teachers they need to improve outcomes. The programme is intended to be a distinct and prestigious route into teaching, competing with other high profile graduate recruitment programmes. The supplier will design, develop and deliver a national, two year, employment based Initial Teacher Training and leadership development programme, with a strong focus on meeting local recruitment needs and achieving strong levels of participant completion and retention. ### Aims and Requirements The core aims of the programme are to: - Support Eligible Schools in England to recruit the teachers required to improve pupil outcomes; - Attract high quality candidates with a 2:1 degree or above who would otherwise be unlikely to enter teaching or work in disadvantaged schools, and who demonstrate the potential to become excellent teachers and emerging leaders; - Contribute to recruitment in specified priority subjects while retaining flexibility to respond to local school needs. The programme also supports longer term teacher retention by preparing participants for career progression in teaching and school leadership. The supplier is required to: - Build and maintain strong partnerships with schools and local partners in areas with the greatest recruitment challenges; - Attract, recruit and select specified numbers of high quality participants (1,000 participants commencing each cohort); - Deliver a high quality, two-year employment based Initial Teacher Training programme, in conjunction with accredited providers where appropriate, compliant with the Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework; - Deliver an integrated leadership development offer; - Maximise completion rates and support participants into teaching roles beyond the programme; - Facilitate participant networks to support career progression and retention. ### Additional Information The programme will recruit three initial cohorts for the 2027/28, 2028/29 and 2029/30 academic years, with recruitment taking place in the preceding academic year. The first cohort is expected to commence training in September 2027, with recruitment beginning by October 2026. The recruitment target for each cohort is 1,000 participants and will form a key performance indicator (KPI). Additional KPIs will measure achievement of Qualified Teacher Status, programme completion, subject specific outcomes, and delivery of Social Value commitments. The successful supplier is permitted to use its own brand alongside the Teach Lead Change programme identity. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training servicesRecruitment services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-04f6ee-2026-07-23T15:57:50+01:00 [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-04f6ee-2026-07-23T15:57:50+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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