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Provision of Sponsorship of Women into IT Skills

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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13 May 2025 at 14:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Provision of Sponsorship of Women into IT Skills," is managed by the Intellectual Property Office, a central government public authority based in Newport, United Kingdom. This initiative is part of a completed tender process aimed at providing training services to promote gender diversity in the technology sector. The procurement was carried out using a direct method, specifically below the threshold without competition, under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The contract was awarded to Entrepreneur First CIC T/A Code First Girls, with the contract period spanning from 14 April 2025 to 6 April 2026, and potential renewal for an additional 12 months. The total contract value amounts to £55,800, including VAT.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for firms specialising in staff training services, particularly those focused on enhancing IT skills and fostering female participation in tech industries. SMEs and organisations with a commitment to gender diversity will find this contract particularly relevant, as it aligns with broader societal goals of increasing the representation of women in technology. The collaboration with Code First Girls underscores the procurement's emphasis on creating an inclusive training environment, which could serve as a valuable model for similar enterprises aiming to enter or expand their presence in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Sponsorship of Women into IT Skills

Notice Description

Training for women in IT skills and help for companies to develop more female friendly recruitment policies enabling us to promote gender diversity and female participation in the technology sector

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051228
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020907-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2025 - 6 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
Category Manager
Contact Email
people-commercial@ipo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03003002000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENTREPRENEUR FIRST CIC T/A CODE FIRST GIRLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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