--- title: "Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6c1c121a-96bb-4642-a320-0095a036a4bd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c1c121a-96bb-4642-a320-0095a036a4bd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c1c121a-96bb-4642-a320-0095a036a4bd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c1c121a-96bb-4642-a320-0095a036a4bd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2020-11-30" --- # Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c1c121a-96bb-4642-a320-0095a036a4bd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c1c121a-96bb-4642-a320-0095a036a4bd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c1c121a-96bb-4642-a320-0095a036a4bd.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) is initiating a procurement process for its Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) programme, aimed at recruiting multiple providers for the design and delivery of SKE courses related to Initial Teacher Training (ITT). The procurement falls under the education and training services category and involves a significant budget of £122,500,000. The expected contract period spans from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2025. This process is currently in the planning stage, with the tender expected to be published in early 2021, and potential providers are invited to stay informed through the DfE eTendering Portal. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those that specialise in teacher training and subject enhancement programmes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the framework agreement aims to diversify the range of providers. Engaging in this contract could not only enhance a business's portfolio but also contribute to crucial educational initiatives within the UK, especially in hard-to-recruit subjects. ## Notice All information included in this notice is indicative and subject to change. The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking multiple providers to design and deliver Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) courses supporting recruitment to Initial Teacher Training (ITT). A Framework Agreement will replace the grant funding model currently in place for the SKE programme and will be the only means of drawing down funding from the DfE for SKE courses delivered from October 2021. Please note that this is a relaunch of the previously published invitation to tender for SKE that was withdrawn in March 2020 as a result of the escalating implications of Covid-19. SKE is a key part of the Departments teacher supply strategy and supports recruitment to ITT in hard-to-recruit subjects. It is for applicants who have an 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 their chosen subject. Further details will be published with the tender pack. The intention is to publish the tender opportunity in early 2021. All future information will be issued to potential providers via the DfE eTendering Portal. Providers can access this system at https://education.app.jaggaer.com where the details of how to register and the terms of free registration are presented. Please note: The value is the maximum budget for funding SKE courses over the term of the framework agreement and includes both course costs and participant bursary payments. Acceptance onto the framework will not guarantee any funding and individual call-offs will be made on the instruction of the participant undertaking the SKE course. This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award contracts. Accordingly, the Authority will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a provider in acting on the basis of this Prior Information Notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e48fe56-7a9e-4a1a-8654-520fabfba75c | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Jan 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £122,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 30 Nov 2020 at 10:58 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e48fe56-7a9e-4a1a-8654-520fabfba75c - 30 Nov 2020 at 10:50 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e48fe56-7a9e-4a1a-8654-520fabfba75c - 27 Nov 2020 at 11:34 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e48fe56-7a9e-4a1a-8654-520fabfba75c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e48fe56-7a9e-4a1a-8654-520fabfba75c 30th November 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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