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# Future High Potential Initial Teacher Training (HPITT) Programme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/future-high-potential-initial-teacher-training-hpitt-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-04f6ee). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department for Education: "Future High Potential Initial Teacher Training (HPITT) Programme". Published status: complete. Published Value: £89,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: education.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Education](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-education-gov-d6)
- **Published Value:** £89,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 November 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Recruitment services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £89,000,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 10 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/future-high-potential-initial-teacher-training-hpitt-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-04f6ee#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04f6ee`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/future-high-potential-initial-teacher-training-hpitt-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-04f6ee#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [education.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Feducation.app.jaggaer.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/future-high-potential-initial-teacher-training-hpitt-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-04f6ee#participate

## Description
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 ...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/future-high-potential-initial-teacher-training-hpitt-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-04f6ee)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79600000, 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £89,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 24/04/2026 to 31/10/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Future High Potential Initial Teacher Training Programme 2027 - 2029 cohorts (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Teach First**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-51097`
  - Value: £89,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 18/05/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Future High Potential Initial Teacher Training Programme 2027 - 2029 cohorts (active)
  - Signed Value: £89,000,000
  - Signed Date: 23/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F060236-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-23T14:57:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T14:04:09.250Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04f6ee