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Skills Forecasting Contract

DSIT

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18 Apr 2024 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Life Sciences and Cogent Skills has awarded a contract to DSIT for the "Skills Forecasting Contract" in the Education and training services category. The project aims to evaluate the future skills needs of the UK Life Sciences industry up to 2035. The contract, worth £25,000, was awarded through a direct procurement method with a single tender action. The tender period ended on 4th March 2024, and the contract period is from 5th March 2024 to 23rd July 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in education and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Businesses located in the United Kingdom and other specified regions can participate, offering services that align with the future skills needs of the Life Sciences industry.

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Notice Title

Skills Forecasting Contract

Notice Description

Awarded contract for the Office for Life Sciences and Cogent Skills to deliver a research project to evaluate the future skills needs of the UK Life Sciences industry over the next decade (up to 2035). The project, is a joint initiative led by the Futures Group, comprising Cogent Skills, OLS, the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), and the BioIndustry Association (BIA).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a0d5589d-877a-4017-a0c6-b6e0c5fefca0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f036052-c0ba-46a9-91d7-e337d96c6423
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2024 - 23 Jul 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DSIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M3 5BS
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Blackfriars & Trinity
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGENT SKILLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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