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ITE Incentives Academic Year 2025/2026: Administration Fee

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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03 Mar 2026 at 17:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has completed a procurement process titled "ITE Incentives Academic Year 2025/2026: Administration Fee," aimed at administering Initial Teacher Education (ITE) incentive grants for the academic year 2026/27. The process, classified within the services industry category, locationally pertains to the UKL region, specifically Wales. Key dates include the contract signing on 11 February 2026 and the completion date on 3 March 2026. This procurement was conducted using a limited competition method, below the tender threshold, with multiple universities across Wales participating as suppliers to administer grants to eligible students enrolled in ITE programmes leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Noteworthy participants include Bangor University, University of Wales: Trinity St David, Swansea University, and Cardiff Metropolitan University, with contracts active until 1 January 2028.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for universities in Wales looking to expand their scope and involvement within government-funded education programmes. By offering services that support government operations and administrative educational functions, large-scale educational institutions with accredited ITE programmes can benefit financially and academically. Universities that have established infrastructure for grant administration, along with experience in delivering educational services, will find this contract well-suited to their operational capacities. The framework allows universities to effectively utilise their resources and expertise, fostering growth and collaboration within the academic sector in Wales.

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Notice Title

ITE Incentives Academic Year 2025/2026: Administration Fee

Notice Description

This contract is for the administration of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) incentive grants on behalf of the Welsh Government for the academic year 2026/27. Funding is distributed to eligible students by universities delivering accredited ITE programmes leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Any university that provides an accredited ITE programme (with QTS) to eligible student teachers will be issued with a Grant Award for this purpose and, through receipt of that award, will be eligible to participate as a supplier within this contract framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06617c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019204-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£124,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 1 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BANGOR UNIVERSITY

CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF WALES: TRINITY ST DAVID

Further Information

Notice Documents

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