Tender

GB-London: Improving digital skills in the professional workforce

IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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30 Aug 2024 at 16:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government has initiated an open tender titled "GB-London: Improving digital skills in the professional workforce." This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and aims to enhance digital skills amongst occupational therapists and social workers. The project addresses the areas for improvement identified in a recent digital skills survey. The contract will span from 25th September 2024 to 31st March 2025, with the deadline for tender submissions set for 13th September 2024 at 12:00 PM. This procurement covers regions including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The estimated contract value is between £50,000 and £100,000.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to contribute to the professional development of the workforce in the social care sector. Firms with expertise in delivering digital skills training and support services will find this project well-suited to their capabilities. The open procedure will allow all qualified businesses to submit proposals, promoting competitive and diverse participation. Successful bidders will not only gain a foothold in public sector contracts but also contribute to a meaningful cause by improving the digital competence of social care professionals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-London: Improving digital skills in the professional workforce

Notice Description

The digital skills review undertaken by Ipsos Mori, IPC and Skills for Care looked across a wide range of the workforce to investigate digital skills and confidence. The numbers of social workers and occupational therapists surveyed was relatively low, with the chief focus being on the workforce in the provider sector. PCH wanted to better understand the skills and confidence levels of social workers and occupational therapists in embedding care technology into care and support. In March 2024 PCH, in partnership with the LGA workforce team, carried out a health check survey on the professional workforce (occupational therapists and social workers). For the first time in 2024 a digital skills section was included. Over 15,000 professionals responded to a set of questions related to the competence and confidence of their digital skills. The results shown that, on average, staff were somewhat confident in digital skills. This support offer looks to improve the confidence of the professional workforce for all upper tier councils. The aim of this offer is to increase confidence in digital skills across the registered professional workforce. We will achieve this by focusing on a number of key topics that were identified as areas of improvement within the digital skills survey. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12a6f348-3e38-44e6-8251-4511c9704634
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfbb237-e4a7-46e4-ad29-0ea8734c310d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HZ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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