Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c53-6578-7299-8068-210ab3971912/high-potential-senior-leaders-programme awarded 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 £8,300,000 Published 11 Oct 2016 Deadline Closed 17 Nov 2016 ## 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 National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL), an executive agency of the DfE, is seeking 1 national provider (or consortium) to deliver a new “High Potential Senior Leaders” programme, providing an accelerated development route for senior leaders into headteacher posts in schools and areas (within two to three years of starting the programme) where they can make the most difference. 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. 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. The anticipated total maximum contract value for four cohorts is £8.3million (inclusive of all expenses and exclusive of VAT). VAT (where applicable) will be at the prevailing rate. Additional information: This procurement relates to educational training services which fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and, as such, it will be conducted under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) as provided for in regulations 74 to 76 of the 2015 Regulations. The procurement will use an adapted version of the open procedure which, subject to the quality of compliant bids received, may involve NCTL entering into a dialogue with one or more suppliers. Details of the evaluation approach are set out in the Evaluation Criteria document and the Invitation to Bid. A supplier WebEx Event will take place on 20 October 2016 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. This event will provide the opportunity for interested organisations to gain a better understanding of the new HPSL Programme and the indicative timelines. Login details are as follows: Topic: High Potential Senior Leaders Programme; Date: 20 October 2016 ### Time: 11am to 12noon To register for this meeting: - Go to [nationalcollege.webex.com/nationalcollege/j.php](https://nationalcollege.webex.com/nationalcollege/j.php?RGID=rc0a80456e113fa451d461a174b663d86) - Register for the meeting. Once the host approves your request, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions for joining the meeting. Once the Invitation to Bid is launched it will be visible for bidders to respond. This Invitation to Bid will be launched on Tuesday 11 October 2016. The invitation to bid will be launched and managed through the NCTL e-procurement system, REDIMO2. Bidders who are not already registered on REDIMO2, will need to register their company details on the NCTL e-procurement portal in order to access this tender opportunity. Information about how to register is available at ### Https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login/?cid=DFE A dedicated section of REDIMO2 will be made available to interested economic operators offering online access to background data and early draft versions of documentation. Economic operators are strongly advised to access the data room as new and updated information will be posted regularly. Please e-mail our helpdesk if you have any queries with registering your details on REDIMO2. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4b6a89af-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. 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