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Digital Skills for Defence STEM and Digital Bursary Programme Pilot Design and User Research

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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01 May 2025 at 11:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, headquartered in London, initiated a procurement process titled "Digital Skills for Defence STEM and Digital Bursary Programme Pilot Design and User Research," focusing on IT services, including consulting and software development. This procurement falls under the selective method, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender process has reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £228,650. Key dates included the tender period ending on 18th January 2024, and the contract starting on 19th January 2024, concluding on 31st January 2024. The project delivery is designated for London, specifically in postcode W1T 4DF.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services that focus on promoting digital skills within the defence sector. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit from engaging with such initiatives that seek to bridge the digital skills gap in defence. The focus of this contract on recruiting digitally skilled individuals and fostering young talent can also appeal to businesses dedicated to educational technology and professional training. Partnering in such a venture can enhance a company's portfolio and open doors to further opportunities within government contracts and the defence industry, given the prestigious and influential nature of the Ministry of Defence as a contracting authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Skills for Defence STEM and Digital Bursary Programme Pilot Design and User Research

Notice Description

Tere is a need to recruit digitally skilled people into Defence; delivering the right people to reach operating capability at Samlesbury is critical The NCF pilot aims to develop young talent and support school-leavers to consider a digital Defence career. It will form part of a wider suite of interventions to solve the workforce gap Specifically, the pilot aims to: Understand which elements have biggest impact on likelihood to join NCF

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d60ecec-9563-4671-aa62-0f9635386bbb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4418a84-4b05-4570-a1bb-1d88ac7cccae
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£228,650 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£228,650 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2024 - 31 Jan 2024 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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