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Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)

Department for Education

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15 Jan 2024 at 14:46

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15 Sep 2021 at 17:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) services. The contract, valued at £96,000,000 GBP, was awarded to multiple suppliers. The tender had an open procurement method with a tender period ending on 26th February 2021 and a contract period from 13th September 2021 to 12th September 2025. The SKE services support recruitment to Initial Teacher Training (ITT) in hard-to-recruit subjects, enhancing subject knowledge for teaching.

This procurement offers opportunities for large-scale educational institutions, IT training providers, and organisations focused on teacher supply strategies. Businesses involved in education and training services, especially those supporting ITT programmes, and entities looking to contribute to teacher recruitment in challenging subjects, would be well-suited to compete for contracts related to Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) services.

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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-b5fd17-6d791b39-4216-4848-91ca-5bb99c5077ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1695579d-e90e-4650-b814-303fee53e05d
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
£96,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£96,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
13 Sep 2021 - 12 Sep 2025 4-5 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
41
Supplier Names

Archway Learning Trust

Arden Teaching School

Barr Beacon SCITT

The British Computer Society

Birmingham City University

Bradford College

Canterbury Christ Church University

Carmel College

Delta Academies Trust

Edge Hill University

eQualitas Professional Services Limited

Gloucestershire Association of Secondary Headteachers Ltd

GORSE SCITT, The GORSE Academies Trust

Leicestershire Secondary SCITT

Liverpool Hope University

Lydiate Learning Trust

Manchester Metropolitan University

AAA Eureka MBITT SKE

Birmingham Newman University

North East Learning Trust

Nottingham Trent University

Plymouth marjon

Priory Federation of Academies

St Mary's University

Teach First

Tes Institute

The Polesworth School

The Spanish Course

University of Bedfordshire

University of Birmingham

University of Brighton

University of Chester

University of Chichester

University Of East London

University of Portsmouth

University of Reading

University of Sunderland

University of Sussex

University of Wolverhampton

University of Worcester

Yorkshire and Humber Teacher Training

Further Information

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