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Contract for an employer broker service for the Office for Students Postgraduate Conversion Course Programme

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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19 May 2022 at 10:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is a contract for an employer broker service initiated by the Office for Students to support the National AI Strategy, specifically through the delivery of additional scholarships for AI and Data Science conversion courses from 2023 to 2025. This contract, worth £108,333, falls within the services industry category and has a procurement method classified as "open". The contract period started on 11 May 2022 and is set to conclude on 5 May 2023. The awarded supplier is GTI Futures Ltd, and the location for contract delivery is in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, consultancy, and recruitment, particularly those that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies can leverage this contract to establish relationships with universities and employers, thereby contributing to the growing demand for AI and Data Science professionals. Engaging with this tender can enhance business growth by opening avenues for collaborative projects and industry funding in education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for an employer broker service for the Office for Students Postgraduate Conversion Course Programme

Notice Description

In support of the National AI Strategy an additional 2,000 AI and Data Science conversion courses scholarships are to be delivered from 2023 to 2025. The Office for AI (OAI) and Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) are developing the programme model to deliver these additional scholarships. The Government wants companies across the country to be a part of this AI scholarship programme through matched funding support between government and industry. The successful bidder for this tender will primarily be responsible for brokering relationships between universities and employer to stimulate investment into the conversion course scholarships.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f9b1742a-fad8-435a-8188-be028b412b61
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/978760a2-fef9-405a-8b4a-fb8cd794f1f5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,333 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
10 May 2022 - 5 May 2023 6-12 months
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
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GTI FUTURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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