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Provision of Sponsorship of Women into IT Skills

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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27 Jun 2023 at 12:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office has awarded a contract for the provision of Sponsorship of Women into IT Skills to Entrepreneur First CIC T/A Code First Girls. The procurement was a Single tender action (below threshold) with a contract value of £59,500. The contract period is from June 12, 2023, to June 11, 2024, and the tender period ended on June 5, 2023. This award presents an opportunity for businesses interested in computer training services to participate in promoting gender diversity and female participation in the technology sector.

The Intellectual Property Office sought to support a Not for Profit Social Enterprise in training women in IT skills, aligning with efforts to create a more inclusive and diverse technology industry. The award to Entrepreneur First CIC T/A Code First Girls signifies a commitment to female-friendly recruitment policies. Businesses involved in IT training services or promoting gender diversity are well-suited to explore potential collaborations or similar opportunities within this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Sponsorship of Women into IT Skills

Notice Description

Not for Profit Social Enterprise that trains women in IT skills and helps companies to develop more female friendly recruitment policies. The organisation promotes gender diversity and female participation in the technology sector

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-69338345-1391-488f-9081-89a8f57ef07f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b46957-0bd9-4323-9e70-bf4a4993aab0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80533100 - Computer training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£59,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jun 2023 - 11 Jun 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENTREPRENEUR FIRST CIC T/A CODE FIRST GIRLS

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