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Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)

Department for Education

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15 Jan 2024 at 15:14

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13 Dec 2023 at 11:29

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13 Nov 2023 at 10:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) procurement process for education and training services. The tender, titled "Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)", had a total value of £9,295,000 and followed an open procedure (above threshold) procurement method. The tender period ended on September 30, 2023, with the contract period starting on October 1, 2023, and ending on September 30, 2024. The procurement was aimed at supporting recruitment to ITT in hard-to-recruit subjects across various regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in education and training services, to engage with the Department for Education in delivering Subject Knowledge Enhancement programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The contract award was valued at £2,500,000 and involved multiple suppliers from different educational institutions and organisations, indicating a collaborative approach to delivering the SKE programmes.

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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-bc2faeee-d702-4c67-afad-2c7c65204ec4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74a79958-98d7-4e56-98c4-bcea0d7144e4
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
£9,295,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 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
28
Supplier Names

AAA Eureka MBITT SKE -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11786

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

GORSE SCITT, The GORSE Academies Trust -Subject Knowledge Enhan

Gloucestershire Association of Secondary Headteachers Ltd -Subje

Leicestershire Secondary SCITT -Subject Knowledge Enhancement co

Liverpool Hope University -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_117

Lydiate Learning Trust -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11784

North East Learning Trust -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11

St Mary's University -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con

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Tes Institute -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11798

The Polesworth School -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11795

The Spanish Course -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11791

University of Bedfordshire Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11

University of Birmingham -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_1178

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

Further Information

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