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The Provision of a Digital Inclusion Service

Gloucestershire County Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 11:26

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Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is procuring a digital inclusion service for Gloucestershire. The service will support the council’s Digital Infrastructure, Inclusion and Innovation Strategy by helping individuals and businesses access and use digital tools, develop digital skills and obtain practical support. Its purpose is to tackle digital exclusion through practical, high-impact interventions that help people adopt digital technologies confidently and effectively. This is a public service contract in the education and training services category. Delivery is intended for people and businesses across Gloucestershire, so relevant suppliers should be able to operate across the county and engage with both individual learners and business users.

The procurement has reached tender: Gloucestershire County Council invited offers through an open procedure. It comprises one lot, with a gross value of £1,700,000. The enquiry deadline was 16 September 2026 at 11:00 UTC, and the tender submission deadline was 9 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC. The planned evaluation and award period ended on 4 December 2026 at 23:59:59 UTC. The contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. Bids may be submitted electronically in English through the stated online submission route. The award basis is quality, weighted at 100%, with the detailed quality requirements set out in the tender documents.

This opportunity suits organisations that deliver digital inclusion, digital skills development, education, training or practical user support. Strongly placed suppliers will be able to design and deliver interventions that help people use digital technology confidently and effectively, while also addressing the needs of businesses. Experience working with people affected by digital exclusion is directly relevant, as is the ability to provide accessible learning and hands-on support rather than purely technical infrastructure. Suppliers should have the operational capacity to deliver consistently across Gloucestershire and to engage two distinct audiences: individuals and businesses. The quality-only evaluation makes the clarity, credibility and delivery strength of the proposed service central to competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of a Digital Inclusion Service

Notice Description

Gloucestershire County Council's Digital Infrastructure, Inclusion and Innovation Strategy aims to accelerate access to digital tools, skills and support for individuals and businesses across Gloucestershire. To tackle digital exclusion, the Strategy will deliver practical, high-impact interventions that help people adopt digital technologies confidently and effectively.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f039
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082985-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - 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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Gloucestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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