---
title: "ITE Incentives Academic Year 2025/2026: Administration Fee"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06617c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-03-03"
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# ITE Incentives Academic Year 2025/2026: Administration Fee

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06617c

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has completed a procurement process titled "ITE Incentives Academic Year 2025/2026: Administration Fee," aimed at administering Initial Teacher Education (ITE) incentive grants for the academic year 2026/27. The process, classified within the services industry category, locationally pertains to the UKL region, specifically Wales. Key dates include the contract signing on 11 February 2026 and the completion date on 3 March 2026. This procurement was conducted using a limited competition method, below the tender threshold, with multiple universities across Wales participating as suppliers to administer grants to eligible students enrolled in ITE programmes leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Noteworthy participants include Bangor University, University of Wales: Trinity St David, Swansea University, and Cardiff Metropolitan University, with contracts active until 1 January 2028.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for universities in Wales looking to expand their scope and involvement within government-funded education programmes. By offering services that support government operations and administrative educational functions, large-scale educational institutions with accredited ITE programmes can benefit financially and academically. Universities that have established infrastructure for grant administration, along with experience in delivering educational services, will find this contract well-suited to their operational capacities. The framework allows universities to effectively utilise their resources and expertise, fostering growth and collaboration within the academic sector in Wales.

## Notice

This contract is for the administration of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) incentive grants on behalf of the Welsh Government for the academic year 2026/27. Funding is distributed to eligible students by universities delivering accredited ITE programmes leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Any university that provides an accredited ITE programme (with QTS) to eligible student teachers will be issued with a Grant Award for this purpose and, through receipt of that award, will be eligible to participate as a supplier within this contract framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019204-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 1 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £124,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BANGOR UNIVERSITY; CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY; SWANSEA UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF WALES: TRINITY ST DAVID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 17:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019204-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019204-2026
  3rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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