Planning

SOFT MARKET TESTING FOR WINCHESTER DISTRICT DIGITAL SKILLS FOR RESIDENTS PROGRAMME

WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

10 Jun 2024 at 11:13

Planning

31 May 2024 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Winchester City Council is conducting a soft market testing for the upcoming "Digital Skills for Winchester District Residents" programme. The aim is to identify interested organisations for the initiative to improve digital inclusion and essential digital skills among residents. The programme will involve one-to-one bespoke sessions, workshop sessions with community groups, and accredited courses covering various digital skills. Interested parties can provide responses to Emily Reason by 9am on Monday 17 June 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing IT consulting, software development, internet support, and training services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in digital skills training and community engagement are well-suited to compete. Businesses offering services related to internet safety, device understanding, online communication, and social media usage will find this tender relevant for potential business growth.

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Notice Title

SOFT MARKET TESTING FOR WINCHESTER DISTRICT DIGITAL SKILLS FOR RESIDENTS PROGRAMME

Notice Description

Winchester City Council is running a soft market testing to identify organisations who may be interested to quote for the upcoming Digital Skills for Winchester District Residents programme. The aim of the soft market testing is to: *identify organisations who are not currently known to the council *give the council an understanding of any interest in the programme of work For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is for the purpose of conducting a soft market testing exercise and will not formally begin the procurement or constitute any commitment by Winchester City Council to undertake any procurement exercise. The purpose of this programme is to increase levels of digital inclusion and increase essential digital skills amongst the residents in the Winchester district. We would like the Digital Skills for Winchester District Residents programme to be delivered through: *one-to-one bespoke sessions based in the location where the resident is at a time that is convenient to them *workshop sessions visiting existing community groups - the community group can decide the theme to work on such as communicating online and internet safety *the completion of accredited Outlook or Office courses in a workshop setting. Those using the service will be able to get help with, but not limited to: *internet safety (fraud and scam prevention) *understanding their device *searching the internet to find information such as shop opening times, public transport timetables, sports, leisure and cultural activities, cooking recipes *sending and responding to emails *taking photographs *shopping online *using social media *booking medical appointments online, using e-consult and ordering prescriptions *using WhatsApp, iMessage, video calls, Facetime etc. Residents will be able to self-refer, be referred from our partner organisations across the district and referred by the council's internal teams such as housing communities. We require friendly trainers who will help with individual digital queries. Service users will bring real life queries, such as making a doctors appointment, and tasks the individual needs to do online. This programme of work will be taking place on a weekly basis, with several one-to-one mentor sessions, engagement with existing community groups and the accredited courses to be planned for every month, or when a full group of attendees are signed up and ready to go. The number of sessions, mentor sessions and courses is yet to be determined. Please see the full information in the attachment. Please return responses to our Sector Project Officer, Emily Reason at: ereason@winchester.gov.uk by 9am on Monday 17 June 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c5062f16-ece2-457d-a2e4-ab5d0c41761a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25443b5b-f766-4427-9245-008443e1b124
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

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
10 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Emily Reason
Contact Email
ereason@winchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 9LJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

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