Education and training services

Tender description

The National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL), an executive agency of the DfE, is seeking 1 national provider (or consortium) to deliver the High Potential Senior Leaders (HPSL) programme to 2 existing cohorts. 1. The current HPSL contract with Future Leaders Trust (FLT) ends on 31.8.2016 and delivery would be required from September 2016 to cover the training requirements for 2 existing cohorts. This will involve the delivery of Year 3 to c101 participants, who will complete in 2017, and the delivery of Years 2 and 3 to c125 participants who will complete in 2018. 2. The anticipated maximum whole life contract cost will be within the estimated range of 2 000 000 GBP and 3 000 000 GBP (inclusive of all expenses and exclusive of VAT). VAT (where applicable) will be at the GBP prevailing rate. Please note that contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. The contract will be for a maximum of 30 months (up to and inclusive of September 2018) from the award of the contract. Subject to agreement from DfE Ministers, this will include an initial set up phase during April to July 2016, ready for programme delivery to existing participants from August 2016, and a close down phase from August to September 2018.