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title: "Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f85b246-37d2-4209-b44c-08a86bbbc1b1

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded the contract for Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) services to multiple suppliers. The contract falls under the education and training services category (CPV code 80000000) and covers regions across the United Kingdom including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, among others. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with key dates being the tender period ending on 30th September 2024 and the contract period running from 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2025. The total contract value is £2,500,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of educational services, particularly those specialised in teacher training and subject knowledge enhancement. The contract is especially suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their operations within the education sector. Large-scale suppliers such as universities and specialized training institutions with the capability to deliver comprehensive training programmes are well-positioned to compete successfully in similar future tenders.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/857cde19-339c-4162-8e1d-0a859adff02c |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 25 |
| Supplier names | AAA EUREKA MBITT SKE -SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT CON_11786; BARR BEACON SCITT -SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT CON_11760; BCS, THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR IT; BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY -SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT CON_1; BIRMINGHAM NEWMAN UNIVERSITY; 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; GLOUCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY HEADTEACHERS LTD -SUBJE; GORSE SCITT, THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST -SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHAN; LEICESTERSHIRE SECONDARY SCITT -SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT; 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; 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 BRIGHTON; 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; YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER TEACHER TRAINING -SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2024 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/857cde19-339c-4162-8e1d-0a859adff02c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/857cde19-339c-4162-8e1d-0a859adff02c
  21st October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cbce2268-84df-4f0a-b638-40ae94371eec
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