Tender

For Digital Data and AI Skills Short Course Programme (On Demand Learning)

NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Mar 2026 at 12:08

Summary of the contracting process

North East Derbyshire District Council is inviting quotes for a Digital Data and AI Skills Short Course Programme, which will facilitate flexible, on-demand online and face-to-face learning to bolster digital, data, and AI capabilities within the workforce. This procurement, valued at £30,000 gross and £25,000 net in GBP, falls under the services category and is conducted via an open competition, described as below threshold. Interested training providers can submit electronic applications by 13th April 2026, with the contract expected to commence on 1st May 2026. The programme is categorised within the training programme services (CPV 80521000) and technical training services (CPV 80531200) and will be delivered in the region UKF1 of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in training and education services, particularly those familiar with digital and AI sectors. Companies equipped to deliver both online and face-to-face training will find this tender particularly ripe for exploration. The demand is for a versatile training module that can adapt to the Council's rapid digital capacity-building needs, and providers with innovative, comprehensive solutions in digital skills education stand to gain significantly. Given the criteria weighting, with quality accounting for 60% in the award decision, organisations distinguished by their effective and high-quality curriculum will likely find a competitive advantage.

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Notice Title

For Digital Data and AI Skills Short Course Programme (On Demand Learning)

Notice Description

The Council invites quotations from suitably qualified and experienced training providers to deliver a Digital, Data and AI Skills Short Course Programme, providing flexible, on demand online and/or face to face learning to rapidly build baseline digital, data and AI capability across the workforce.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06703c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025721-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80521000 - Training programme services

80531200 - Technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 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
NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTERFIELD
Postcode
S42 6NG
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF12 East Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
North East Derbyshire
Electoral Ward
Tupton
Westminster Constituency
North East Derbyshire

Further Information

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