Tender

Essential Digital Skills Workforce Development Programme

THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION

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24 May 2019 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is currently conducting an open tender for the "Essential Digital Skills Workforce Development Programme." This initiative is aimed at enhancing the skills of practitioners within the Further Education sector, facilitating the delivery of Essential Digital Skills training starting from September 2020. The tender is in the active phase, with the submission deadline set for 24 June 2019. The programme targets various regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, focusing on services in the education and training industry.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can contribute to the design and delivery of digital skills training. Companies specialising in educational content creation, online learning technologies, or those with experience in blended learning approaches would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this procurement could help businesses expand their reach within the education sector, supporting an essential initiative aligned with national standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Essential Digital Skills Workforce Development Programme

Notice Description

The ETF is seeking to appoint a tenderer / consortium to produce the following elements to enable the upskilling of practitioners in the Further Education (FE) sector to deliver the Essential Digital Skills (EDS) entitlement from September 2020:- programme design and structure- content, including an interactive self-assessment tool and a Teacher CPD Toolkit- build a series of learning modules- blended learning delivery and Community of practice- stakeholders engagementThis programme will support work by the Department for Education (DfE) to introduce an entitlement to Essential Digital Skills training from 2020, similar to those already in place for maths and English. The entitlement will be funded through the Adult Education Budget (AEB). Adults will have the opportunity to undertake digital courses based on the new national standards.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-353b507e-8d40-4f10-b813-a24913ba2ca8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4dbd6ae-02c6-428e-8be4-dc0f26219f92
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jul 2019 - 23 Mar 2020 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
THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
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
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)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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