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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-bc2faeee-d702-4c67-afad-2c7c65204ec4

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) procurement process for education and training services. The tender, titled "Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)", had a total value of £9,295,000 and followed an open procedure (above threshold) procurement method. The tender period ended on September 30, 2023, with the contract period starting on October 1, 2023, and ending on September 30, 2024. The procurement was aimed at supporting recruitment to ITT in hard-to-recruit subjects across various regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in education and training services, to engage with the Department for Education in delivering Subject Knowledge Enhancement programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The contract award was valued at £2,500,000 and involved multiple suppliers from different educational institutions and organisations, indicating a collaborative approach to delivering the SKE programmes.

## 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/74a79958-98d7-4e56-98c4-bcea0d7144e4 |
| 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 | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,295,000 |
| 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 | 28 |
| 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; BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY -SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT CON_1; 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; TEACH FIRST; 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 BIRMINGHAM -SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT CON_1178; 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_; YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER TEACHER TRAINING -SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2024 at 15:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74a79958-98d7-4e56-98c4-bcea0d7144e4
- 13 Dec 2023 at 11:29 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74a79958-98d7-4e56-98c4-bcea0d7144e4
- 13 Nov 2023 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74a79958-98d7-4e56-98c4-bcea0d7144e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74a79958-98d7-4e56-98c4-bcea0d7144e4
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