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Award

06 Aug 2021 at 16:15

Tender

22 Apr 2021 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Cyber Growth and Innovation Academy Programmes 2021-22" was initiated by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). This contract falls under the education and training services category and is primarily aimed at supporting the growth of the UK's cyber security sector through various academy programmes. The contract's estimated value is between £550,000 and £650,000, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 27th May 2021 at 12:00 noon BST. The open procedure was followed for this procurement, and services will be delivered across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the cyber security field, especially those involved in education and training services. Companies that specialise in developing business skills for early-stage cyber security firms or those offering academic and technical support will find this tender particularly relevant. The structure of the programme, including start-up and scale-up academies, allows for diverse businesses to engage and compete, fostering growth and innovation in a sector crucial to national security.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Cyber Growth and Innovation Academy Programmes 2021-22

Notice Description

As part of the National Cyber Security Programme, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires the design and delivery of an academy programme to help support the growth of the Cyber sector. The programme will develop activity to support cyber security firms, across early stages of their lifecycle with the essential businesses skills that they need to further their growth.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the National Cyber Security Programme, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires the design and delivery of an academy programme to help support the growth of the Cyber sector. The programme will develop activity to support cyber security firms, across early stages of their lifecycle with the essential businesses skills that they need to further their growth. There will be three parts to the programme, a start-up academy, SME academy and scale up academy. The Start Up Academy will aim to increase the number and success of early-stage cyber security companies, which is crucial to securing and embedding innovation with the UK's wider cyber security ecosystem and will seek to transform early-stage cyber security ideas into workable proposals and potential new businesses. The SME academy will provide UK based cyber security firms, across early and growth stages of the life cycle, with the business skills they need to help further their progress. The scale up academy will support cyber security scale-ups to address barriers to growth nationally and abroad. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9R9327WY82

Renewal: Subject to availability of funding and department's need there will be an option to extend the contract for further twelve months. For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated value referred in this notice does not include any activity that may be carried out if the contract is extended.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a92d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019090-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£635,335 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20215 years ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Postcode Area
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

Plexal (City) Limited

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