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Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)

Department for Education

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19 Oct 2021 at 22:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) tender process, initiated by the Department for Education, focuses on providing education and training services to support the recruitment of teachers in hard-to-recruit subjects across the UK. The process is currently in the Award stage, with key dates including the contract awards signed on 15th October 2021. The overall financial value associated with the framework agreement reaches up to £96 million, but individual contracts under this tender do not guarantee a minimum value. Interested suppliers should note that this tender employed an open procedure for procurement.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in educational service delivery, particularly those offering training programmes tailored for prospective teachers. Organisations equipped to compete would include universities, training schools, and educational trusts, especially those capable of offering robust SKE programmes. With over 50 bids received, this signifies a competitive environment that highlights the demand for quality educational services in teacher training. Those with a strong background in education and training can leverage this tender to expand their market presence and contribute to improving 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-02edc8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026203-2021
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
£4,232,817 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
37
Supplier Names

AAA Eureka MBITT SKE -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11786

Archway Learning Trust - Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11755

Arden Teaching School -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11757

Barr Beacon SCITT-Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11760

Birmingham City University -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11763

Bradford College -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11764

Canterbury Christ Church University -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11765

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-Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11779

Gloucestershire Association of Secondary Headteachers Ltd -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11776

Leicestershire Secondary SCITT-Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11781

Liverpool Hope University -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11782

Lydiate Learning Trust-Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11784

Manchester Metropolitan University -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11785

Newman University -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11789

North East Learning Trust -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11790

Nottingham Trent University-Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11792

Plymouth marjon-Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11793

Priory Federation of Academies -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11794

St Mary's University -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11796

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 Birmingham -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11783

University of Brighton-Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11780

University of Chester -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11778

University of Chichester-Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11777

University of East London -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11775

University of Portsmouth -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11772

University of Reading -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11771

University of Sussex -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11766

University of Wolverhampton -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11761

University of Worcester -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11758

Yorkshire and Humber Teacher Training -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11756

e-Qualitas -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con_11774

Further Information

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