--- title: "Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6c5640bb-ddd9-4d0d-848a-ceb0ec43b5f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c5640bb-ddd9-4d0d-848a-ceb0ec43b5f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c5640bb-ddd9-4d0d-848a-ceb0ec43b5f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c5640bb-ddd9-4d0d-848a-ceb0ec43b5f7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2020-01-22" --- # Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c5640bb-ddd9-4d0d-848a-ceb0ec43b5f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c5640bb-ddd9-4d0d-848a-ceb0ec43b5f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c5640bb-ddd9-4d0d-848a-ceb0ec43b5f7.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) in London is initiating a tender titled "Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)" under the planning stage of the procurement process. This initiative seeks multiple providers to develop and deliver SKE courses aimed at enhancing the subject knowledge of candidates recruited to Initial Teacher Training (ITT). The framework agreement, valued at a maximum of £122,500,000, will come into effect from October 2020 and run until the end of September 2024. Important dates include a future notice due on 17th February 2020, with further details set to be published with the tender pack in mid-February 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those that specialise in teacher training and subject enhancement services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those with experience in ITT or related educational fields. Successful applicants will have the chance to contribute to the DfE's teacher supply strategy while potentially benefiting from funding for course delivery and related bursary payments. ## Notice 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 2020. 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 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. 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. 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. The intention is to publish the tender opportunity in mid-February. All information included in this notice is indicative and subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b57c1b0-2867-4c7b-8a04-01768b8e484e | | 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 | 22 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Feb 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2024 | | 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 - 22 Jan 2020 at 13:37 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b57c1b0-2867-4c7b-8a04-01768b8e484e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b57c1b0-2867-4c7b-8a04-01768b8e484e 22nd January 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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