Notice Information
Notice Title
Digital Start Fund
Notice Description
Bids are invited by Skills Development Scotland "SDS" from organisations whose who currently offer recognised qualifications at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) 7 or above in digital technology skills where there is an identified skills gap (e.g. software development, cyber-security, data), and who can demonstrate a successful track record in directly progressing their learners to digital technologies careers. The Fund will support delivery of practical solutions to those on low or no incomes and who have not recently benefited from further or higher education, by providing them with the opportunity to develop new digital technology skills and support them to fill one of the many vacancies in digital technology occupations.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Bids are invited by Skills Development Scotland "SDS" from organisations whose who currently offer recognised qualifications at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) 7 or above in digital technology skills where there is an identified skills gap (e.g. software development, cyber-security, data), and who can demonstrate a successful track record in directly progressing their learners to digital technologies careers. The Fund will support delivery of practical solutions to those on low or no incomes and who have not recently benefited from further or higher education, by providing them with the opportunity to develop new digital technology skills and support them to fill one of the many vacancies in digital technology occupations. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime in Scotland.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000579029
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN355862
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, 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
- £380,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Jun 20196 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 May 2019Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 17 May 20196 years ago
- Contract Period
- 29 May 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 6-12 months
- 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
- Contact Name
- Procurement Department
- Contact Email
- procurement@sds.co.uk, procurement@wcs.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1412256710, +44 3006006060
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G2 1DY
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Renfrewshire
- Electoral Ward
- Renfrew South and Gallowhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR350026&idx=9
11th April 2019 - Supplier Day Presentation Slides -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR350026&idx=8
11th April 2019 - Questions and Answers -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR350026&idx=4
1st April 2019 - P18-199 Terms and Conditions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR350026&idx=5
1st April 2019 - P18-199 Appendix B Bidder Response -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR350026&idx=6
1st April 2019 - P18-199 Appendix C Targets and Outcomes -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR350026&idx=7
1st April 2019 - P18-199 Appendix D Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR350026&idx=1
1st April 2019 - P18-199 Certificates -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR350026&idx=2
1st April 2019 - P18-199 ESPD -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR350026&idx=3
1st April 2019 - P18-199 Invitation to Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350026
Digital Start Fund - Bids are invited by Skills Development Scotland "SDS" from organisations whose who currently offer recognised qualifications at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) 7 or above in digital technology skills where there is an identified skills gap (e.g. software development, cyber-security, data), and who can demonstrate a successful track record in directly progressing their learners to digital technologies careers. The Fund will support delivery of practical solutions to those on low or no incomes and who have not recently benefited from further or higher education, by providing them with the opportunity to develop new digital technology skills and support them to fill one of the many vacancies in digital technology occupations. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN355862
Digital Start Fund - Bids are invited by Skills Development Scotland "SDS" from organisations whose who currently offer recognised qualifications at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) 7 or above in digital technology skills where there is an identified skills gap (e.g. software development, cyber-security, data), and who can demonstrate a successful track record in directly progressing their learners to digital technologies careers. The Fund will support delivery of practical solutions to those on low or no incomes and who have not recently benefited from further or higher education, by providing them with the opportunity to develop new digital technology skills and support them to fill one of the many vacancies in digital technology occupations.
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