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title: "Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)"
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# Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34134762-b9fe-4335-8c04-b745328deb3b

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## Summary

The Department for Education has successfully completed the contracting process for the Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) initiative, as part of their teacher supply strategy. This programme supports recruitment for Initial Teacher Training (ITT) in subjects that are difficult to staff, helping applicants gain necessary subject knowledge. The award stage was finalised with the contract's value set at £19 million, starting on 1 October 2025 and concluding on 30 September 2027. SKE services will be delivered across various regions in the UK including the North East, North West, and London, under an open procedure above the threshold for education and training services (CPV code 80000000).

This tender creates abundant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those involved in teacher training and subject knowledge enhancements. The open procedure allows a wide range of large scale suppliers to engage, providing significant potential for Business-to-Government (B2G) service providers looking to expand their educational service offerings. With its emphasis on supporting recruitment in hard-to-recruit subjects, this contract particularly benefits suppliers with expertise in niche educational sectors. The inclusion of support for SMEs and VCSEs further broadens the potential participant pool, enabling smaller and socially-conscious enterprises to compete for significant public contracts.

## 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/648e455e-cf1b-4a01-9ddb-7be97b099fb8 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,800,000 |
| 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 | 29 |
| 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; BCS, THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR IT; BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY -SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT CON_1; BIRMINGHAM NEWMAN UNIVERSITY -SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT CON; 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 BEDFORDSHIRE SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT CON_11; 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_; UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER; YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER TEACHER TRAINING -SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/648e455e-cf1b-4a01-9ddb-7be97b099fb8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/648e455e-cf1b-4a01-9ddb-7be97b099fb8
  20th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7be955de-51a1-4129-be6b-d799b6fc20ea
  n/a

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