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Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)

Department for Education

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27 Sep 2021 at 22:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) is managed by the Department for Education in the UK, focusing on education and training services. This open tender is currently complete, with awards made to various suppliers, including Archway Learning Trust and Birmingham City University. The contract aims to support the recruitment of teachers in hard-to-recruit subjects, benefiting applicants with conditional offers for Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programmes. Key dates include the contract awards, which were finalised on September 13, 2021, and a maximum framework agreement value of £96 million is in place, though no guaranteed value for individual contracts is associated.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for educational institutions and service providers engaged in teacher training, particularly those focusing on enhancing subject knowledge for prospective teachers. Businesses that specialise in teacher training, professional development, and educational consultancy would be well-suited to compete in this market. Additionally, universities and colleges with robust teacher training programmes can leverage this contract to expand their outreach and contribute to the government's strategy in strengthening teacher supply across the UK.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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. Additional information: Please note: the Framework Agreement has a maximum value of PS96m but there is no guaranteed value associated with appointment to the framework. Individual call-off contracts will be awarded via the call-off procedure in the framework agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e52d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023997-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

AAA Eureka MBITT SKE

Archway Learning Trust

Arden Teaching School

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Barr Beacon SCITT

Birmingham City University

Bradford College

Canterbury Christ Church University

Carmel College

Delta Academies Trust

Edge Hill University

GORSE SCITT

Gloucestershire Association of Secondary Headteachers Ltd

Leicestershire Secondary SCITT

Liverpool Hope University

Lydiate Learning Trust

Manchester Metropolitan University

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

e-Qualitas

Further Information

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