Planning

Tay Cities Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund

FIFE COUNCIL - TCD DIGITAL SKILLS PROJECT

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Planning

06 Feb 2024 at 16:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Fife Council - TCD Digital Skills Project is planning the Tay Cities Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund procurement process. This fund, with a value of GBP45,000, aims to address the digital skills gap in the Tay Cities Region by supporting regional economic growth through various training programmes. The Fund is open to third sector organisations and will fund activities taking place between April 2024 and September 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services to participate in creating unrivalled talent in the region. Businesses well-suited to compete in this initiative would be those capable of delivering digital skills training and supporting individuals and businesses in addressing their digital skills needs. The tender is at the planning stage, with the future notice date set for February 12, 2024.

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Notice Title

Tay Cities Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund

Notice Description

Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Tay Cities Digital Skills Project is part of the GBP20 million, Regional Skills and Employability Development Programme, funded by the Scottish Government. Approved in December 2022, the Digital Skills Project was awarded over GBP1.5m of government funding, over a 3-year period to support regional economic growth and the digital labour market throughout Angus, Dundee, North East Fife and Perth & Kinross. The Digital Skills Project aims to address the digital skills gap in the Tay Cities Region to support regional economic growth. We are doing this through the delivery of a range of activities, initiatives and training programmes related to skilling, re-skilling and upskilling in digital and data skills. The aim of the digital skills project is to improve the effectiveness of the regional labour market by addressing the digital skills needs and reducing barriers to accessing employment across the digital economy. The key outcomes for the digital skills project are to: - Plug the digital skills gap in the region. - Understand and satisfy business needs. - Create unrivalled talent in the region. About the Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund The Digital Skills Project is inviting proposals to help support individuals access digital skills training and support businesses to address their skills needs. The Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund is for new and innovative pilot programmes, activities, or initiatives to address the digital skills gap in the Tay Cities Region. Funding is available for third sector organisations from GBP5,000 up to the value of GBP45,000 to deliver digital skills training taking place between April 2024 - September 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0437b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003958-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Feb 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL - TCD DIGITAL SKILLS PROJECT
Contact Name
Aileen O'Hagan
Contact Email
aileen.ohagan@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7515290111

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
PH2 0BT
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City South
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

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