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Provision of Digital Skills Training

Birmingham City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 May 2026 at 11:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

29 Oct 2025 at 09:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council recently completed a public procurement process for the provision of Digital Skills Training to SMEs and Micro Businesses in Birmingham, under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The tender process was open and involved splitting the contracts into eight separate lots covering areas such as Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Digital Marketing among others. The tender notice was initially published in October 2025, with a submission deadline of 19th November 2025, and the contract period spanning from December 2025 to April 2026. Contracts were awarded in January 2026 to School of Coding Limited and XYRIUS TRAINING LIMITED for various lots, reflecting a focus on education and training services tailored to enhance digital capabilities in the region.

This procurement opens up substantial opportunities for businesses involved in digital training, especially those specialising in specific niches such as AI and SEO. SMEs and micro-businesses that can offer innovative, scalable training solutions stand to gain significantly from participating in tenders of this nature. By focusing on face-to-face and online delivery models, businesses can expand their service offerings and engage with a broader audience, catalysing growth in the competitive digital economy. The tender's structure, paving the way for specialised training contracts in various digital fields, is particularly advantageous for smaller enterprises with niche expertise looking to establish long-term relationships with public sector buyers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Digital Skills Training

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is awarding contracts for the provision of Digital Skills Training for SMEs and Micro Businesses in Birmingham. Birmingham City Council (BCC), through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), is committed to equipping local organisations with the skills, knowledge, and expertise needed to thrive in today's digital economy. The contract(s) being awarded has been split into Lots, as follows. Training should cover (but is not limited to): * Lot 1: Cyber Security * Lot 2: Artificial Intelligence (AI) * Lot 3: Web Development * Lot 4: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) * Lot 5: GDPR and Data Compliance * Lot 6: Digital Marketing * Lot 7: Social Media for Marketing * Lot 8: Digital Support Vouchers

Lot Information

Cyber Security Artificial Intelligence (AI) Web Development Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) GDPR and Data Compliance Digital Marketing Social Media for Marketing Digital Support Vouchers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d5e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050162-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80533100 - Computer training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
Birmingham City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

School of Coding Limited

XYRIUS TRAINING LIMITED

Further Information

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