Tender

Digital Skills Qualifications at Levels 2 and 3

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is inviting quotations for the provision of 'Digital Skills Qualifications at Levels 2 and 3'. This procurement process falls under the 'Adult and other education services' industry category and is currently in the Tender stage. The project location is the United Kingdom, with key dates including the tender closing on 27th February 2025 and the contract starting on 10th March 2025. The contract is set to last until 31st December 2025, with a potential extension. The initial contract value is set at £60,000, which may be increased to £100,000 based on performance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital education and training services. Companies with strong track records in delivering digital skills qualifications, possessing existing training resources, and having robust administrative processes will be well-suited to compete. The open procedure method employed ensures that the procurement is competitive and accessible, providing growth potential for qualified providers, particularly those with capabilities to deliver at required levels and efficiently manage learner onboarding and quality assurance.

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Notice Title

Digital Skills Qualifications at Levels 2 and 3

Notice Description

The City invites Quotations for the provision of Essential Digital Skills Qualifications (Levels 2 and 3) The successful provider will have a successful track record in the delivery of a suite of Essential Digital Skills Qualifications (Levels 2 and 3). They will have existing training resources and arrangements (inclusive but not limited to appropriate staff, pipelines / systems for attracting and onboarding new learners, delivery locations, quality assurance systems, awarding body status, learner portfolio and administrative processes) The duration and maximum length of the contract is 10 months (end of December 2025). An initial threshold of PS60,000 of delivery (post negotiated management fee deduction) will be agreed. A minimum of PS40,000 of this value will be delivered at level 3. Upon achieving the PS60,000 delivery target, there may be scope - upon agreement from both parties - to extend the overall contract value to PS100,000 (an increase of PS40,000).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City invites Quotations for the provision of Essential Digital Skills Qualifications (Levels 2 and 3) The successful provider will have a successful track record in the delivery of a suite of Essential Digital Skills Qualifications (Levels 2 and 3). They will have existing training resources and arrangements (inclusive but not limited to appropriate staff, pipelines / systems for attracting and onboarding new learners, delivery locations, quality assurance systems, awarding body status, learner portfolio and administrative processes) The duration and maximum length of the contract is 10 months (end of December 2025). An initial threshold of PS60,000 of delivery (post negotiated management fee deduction) will be agreed. A minimum of PS40,000 of this value will be delivered at level 3. Upon achieving the PS60,000 delivery target, there may be scope - upon agreement from both parties - to extend the overall contract value to PS100,000 (an increase of PS40,000).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e602
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006580-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joanna.osborne@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2076063030

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

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