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Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)

Department for Education

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20 Oct 2025 at 12:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has successfully completed the contracting process for the Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) initiative, as part of their teacher supply strategy. This programme supports recruitment for Initial Teacher Training (ITT) in subjects that are difficult to staff, helping applicants gain necessary subject knowledge. The award stage was finalised with the contract's value set at £19 million, starting on 1 October 2025 and concluding on 30 September 2027. SKE services will be delivered across various regions in the UK including the North East, North West, and London, under an open procedure above the threshold for education and training services (CPV code 80000000).

This tender creates abundant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those involved in teacher training and subject knowledge enhancements. The open procedure allows a wide range of large scale suppliers to engage, providing significant potential for Business-to-Government (B2G) service providers looking to expand their educational service offerings. With its emphasis on supporting recruitment in hard-to-recruit subjects, this contract particularly benefits suppliers with expertise in niche educational sectors. The inclusion of support for SMEs and VCSEs further broadens the potential participant pool, enabling smaller and socially-conscious enterprises to compete for significant public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for the Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE). SKE is a key part of the Department's teacher supply strategy and supports recruitment to ITT in hard-to-recruit subjects. It is for applicants who have a conditional offer of a place on an ITT programme. SKE programmes are designed to help these applicants gain the depth of subject knowledge needed to train to teach in their chosen subject.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-34134762-b9fe-4335-8c04-b745328deb3b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/648e455e-cf1b-4a01-9ddb-7be97b099fb8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Education
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
29
Supplier Names

Archway Learning Trust -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11755

Barr Beacon SCITT -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11760

Birmingham City University -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_1

Bradford College -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11764

Carmel College -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11767

Delta Academies Trust -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11768

Edge Hill University-Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11773

Gloucestershire Association of Secondary Headteachers Ltd -Subje

GORSE SCITT, The GORSE Academies Trust -Subject Knowledge Enhan

Leicestershire Secondary SCITT -Subject Knowledge Enhancement co

Liverpool Hope University -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_117

Lydiate Learning Trust -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11784

AAA Eureka MBITT SKE -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11786

North East Learning Trust -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11

St Mary's University -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con

Tes Institute -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11798

The Polesworth School -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11795

The Spanish Course -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11791

Birmingham Newman University -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con

University of Brighton-Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11780

University of Chichester -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_1177

University of East London -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_117

University of Portsmouth -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_1177

University of Sussex -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11766

University of Wolverhampton -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_

Yorkshire and Humber Teacher Training -Subject Knowledge Enhance

University of Bedfordshire Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11

The British Computer Society

University of Worcester

Further Information

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