Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf0-c311-728b-97a0-2cf07b26043b/high-potential-senior-leaders-programme pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # High Potential Senior Leaders Programme [Department For Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Open field Estimated value £4,100,000 to £8,300,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Department for Education will launch a tender during autumn 2016 for the delivery of a new “High Potential Senior Leaders” programme, providing an accelerated development route for senior leaders into headteacher posts in schools and areas where they can make the most difference. One national provider or consortium is required to select and develop experienced senior leaders capable of reaching headship within a timeframe of two years from starting the programme. Delivery requirements include: selection and assessment of suitable candidates; design and delivery of a programme, up to two years in length, informed by international evidence and the needs of an academised system; and quality assurance and tracking processes to maximise the impact of the programme in challenging schools. Specific geographical areas will be targeted for the programme so that leadership capability and capacity is improved in schools that need it the most; more information will be provided within the invitation to bid. The provider will be required to develop and maintain delivery strategies which build leadership capacity in an increasingly school-led system. Selection of the first cohort will commence early in 2017 for delivery from September 2017. A minimum of 400 participants is required across four cohorts, starting in September 2017, September 2018, September 2019 and September 2020. The contract will be awarded in January 2017 for immediate commencement to guarantee delivery of the first cohort in September 2017. The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to provide the market with an overview of the type of services required, and to advise that a supplier WebEx event will be held in October. This PIN is not a call for competition and a Contract Notice starting the contract award procedure is expected to be published on the OJEU during October 2016. ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE (excluding VAT): The anticipated total maximum contract value for four cohorts is £8.3 million (inclusive of all expenses and exclusive of VAT). VAT (where applicable) will be at the prevailing rate. Indicative timing is as follows: Invitation to bid launched October 2016 ### Supplier WebEx event October 2016 Deadline date for bids November 2016 ### Contract Start date January 2017 Additional information: The supplier WebEx Event will provide the opportunity for interested organisations to gain a better understanding of the New HPSL programme. Please email to register your interest in the supplier WebEx event and we will provide further details in due course. Please note that this does not equate to a formal expression of interest in any future procurement activity. See 'Attachments' for additional information. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3144ebbd-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department For Education: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) [Sector More Education & training tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) ## More tenders like this [Vocational training services – Formation obligatoire des assistant(e)s maternel(le)s agréé(e)s-. · Département de l'Aisne · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1ece-7277-a173-7f2908586c38/france-vocational-training-services-formation-obligatoire-des-assistantes) [Training services – Conception et animation de formations à l’immobilier et mise à disposition de modules d'autoformation en ligne au profit de l’Institut de la Gestion Publique et du Développement Économique, destinées à professionnaliser les agents de l’État et des organismes publics. · Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de la souveraineté industrielle, énergétique et numérique · 25 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c51-72fb-bad6-941822fbc6b7/france-training-services-conception-et-animation-de-formations-a-limmobilie) [Education and training services – Mezőgazdaság és erdészet ágazat képzései 27314\_3. · Büntetés-végrehajtás Országos Parancsnoksága · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-c383-73d0-b7cc-8114e67ab766/hungary-education-and-training-services-mezogazdasag-es-erdeszet-agazat-kepz) [Adult and other education services – REZ BBSAT 45ind IdAP JC Berlin Tempelhof-Schöneberg · Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Regionales Einkaufszentrum BB/SAT · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0fee-72bf-8b28-73966c957633/germany-adult-and-other-education-services-rez-bbsat-45ind-idap-jc-berlin-te) [Vocational training services – impartición de nueve acciones formativas de formación profesional PARA EL empleo EN EL centro público de formación profesional PARA EL empleo “punta europa” de algeciras (cádiz). modalidad presencial Y teleformación · Delegación Territorial de Empleo, Empresa y Trabajo Autónomo, y de Inteligencia Artificial, Desarrollo Digital y Administración Pública en Cádiz · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-d368-7182-ae9d-2b2242df78fa/spain-vocational-training-services-imparticion-de-nueve-acciones-formativas) [Personal development training services – Servicios de formación y desarrollo de competencias transversales (Soft Skills) · Transports de Barcelona, SA · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-20dc-7074-a241-570bb684458d/spain-personal-development-training-services-servicios-de-formacion-y-desarr)