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Digital Xtra

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited

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05 Sep 2018 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Digital Xtra Fund, initiated by The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited, is part of an open tendering procedure aimed at promoting digital skills among young people across Scotland. The fund has set aside £150,000 to support extracurricular computing science initiatives, following the successful awarding of £250,000 to 12 diverse projects. Notable key dates include the contract being signed on 10th February 2017, with the procurement prominently situated in the education and public services sector. The main delivery addresses are located within the UK, primarily under the jurisdiction of Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in educational services, technology training, and programme delivery focused on digital skills. Organisations that design and implement extracurricular activities in computing or provide resources for learning digital skills would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. Suppliers with innovative approaches to engaging young people in technology and coding, including those offering software, courses, or hands-on training programmes, may find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their reach and contribute to the digital development of Scotland's youth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Xtra

Notice Description

The Digital Xtra Fund is intended to support enterprising organisations that give young people opportunities to learn computer science related digital skills and contribute to widening the provision of extracurricular computing science related activities to all young people aged 16 and under, whatever their background and wherever they live in Scotland. The Fund is committed to ensure that high quality extracurricular activities are made available more consistently across Scotland. 250000GBP has already been awarded to 12 projects supporting a diverse range of activities including the use of wildlife cameras to help school pupils learn to code using Raspberry Pi computers, coding taught through local libraries, and a forensic investigation project. Summary of projects can be found here. A further 150000GBP is now available via the Digital Xtra Fund to support further digital skills focused extracurricular initiatives.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government strategy sets out an ambitious plan to make Scotland a world class digital nation by 2020. Skills development will be an integral component in helping young people prepare for the digital future. At a time when the Scottish digital technologies sector is forecast to grow and there is increasing demand for staff with high level digital technology skills, there is clear evidence that the talent pipeline in Scotland needs to expand to meet this demand. More young people should be encouraged to study computing science related subjects at school, college and university and redressing this balance is crucial to ensure the competitiveness of Scottish companies both within the digital technology sector and beyond. The Scottish Government is committed to closing the digital skills gap faced by all sectors across the economy and investing in the digital skills of young people is crucial to achieving this ambition. Launched in May 2016, the Digital Xtra Fund has been developed and funded by the Digital Scotland Business Excellence Partnership whose partners include Scottish Government, Skills Development Scotland, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Island Enterprise, Scottish Funding Council, Education Scotland, ScotlandIS and ICT Sector industry representatives. The Digital Xtra Fund is intended to support enterprising organisations that give young people opportunities to learn computer science related digital skills and contribute to widening the provision of extracurricular computing science related activities to all young people aged 16 and under, whatever their background and wherever they live in Scotland. The Fund is committed to ensure that high quality extracurricular activities are made available more consistently across Scotland. 250000GBP has already been awarded to 12 projects supporting a diverse range of activities including the use of wildlife cameras to help school pupils learn to code using Raspberry Pi computers, coding taught through local libraries, and a forensic investigation project. Summary of projects can be found here. A further 150000GBP is now available via the Digital Xtra Fund to support further digital skills focused extracurricular initiatives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000464963
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330309
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Additional Buyers

Argyll and Bute Council

Dundee and Angus College

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
G2 1DY
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

Argyll and Bute Council

College Development Network

ComputerXplorers

Dundee and Angus College

Fife College

Forth Valley College

Glasgow Science Centre

Raspberry Pi Foundation

SCDI

West College Scotland

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330309
    Digital Xtra - The Digital Xtra Fund is intended to support enterprising organisations that give young people opportunities to learn computer science related digital skills and contribute to widening the provision of extracurricular computing science related activities to all young people aged 16 and under, whatever their background and wherever they live in Scotland. The Fund is committed to ensure that high quality extracurricular activities are made available more consistently across Scotland. 250000GBP has already been awarded to 12 projects supporting a diverse range of activities including the use of wildlife cameras to help school pupils learn to code using Raspberry Pi computers, coding taught through local libraries, and a forensic investigation project. Summary of projects can be found here. A further 150000GBP is now available via the Digital Xtra Fund to support further digital skills focused extracurricular initiatives.

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