--- title: "GB-LONDON: 101808 Quantifying the Data Skills Gap" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0fb6eb15-a36b-4964-bfc7-78d7ea855e0e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fb6eb15-a36b-4964-bfc7-78d7ea855e0e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fb6eb15-a36b-4964-bfc7-78d7ea855e0e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fb6eb15-a36b-4964-bfc7-78d7ea855e0e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT" published: "2019-12-19" --- # GB-LONDON: 101808 Quantifying the Data Skills Gap Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fb6eb15-a36b-4964-bfc7-78d7ea855e0e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fb6eb15-a36b-4964-bfc7-78d7ea855e0e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fb6eb15-a36b-4964-bfc7-78d7ea855e0e.json) ## Summary The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is initiating a procurement process for the research project titled "GB-LONDON: 101808 Quantifying the Data Skills Gap". This project is focused on conducting a quantitative assessment of the existing data skills gap in the UK. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 15:00 GMT on 13th January 2020. The total budget for the project ranges from £45,000 to £60,000, and the service delivery is expected to start on 3rd February 2020 and conclude by 15th May 2020. The procurement follows an open procedure method, making it accessible to a wide range of suppliers within the research services industry. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research services and data analysis to grow by contributing to a crucial national assessment. Companies with expertise in quantitative research methods, stakeholder engagement, and data skill evaluations will find themselves well-suited to compete for this project. The focus on regional data insights hints at potential collaboration with local entities, thereby opening additional avenues for business expansion within the UK market. ## Notice Research services. The Digital Skills and Inclusion Team within DCMS is looking for a Supplier to conduct a robust quantitative assessment of the data skills gap in the UK. The Supplier will lead on a comprehensive review of the data skills gap, gathering and assessing the existing evidence in this area and bringing together key stakeholders as appropriate to establish a robust definition and quantitative measure of the size of the UK data skills gap, where possible also reporting on this at regional level. The assessment will use to address the following questions. Defining the data skills gap: Measuring the data skills gap: Key drivers and areas of future demand for data skills: Shelf-life of the reported data skills gap Additional information: Tenders must be submitted via the Delta e-sourcing portal to be received no later than 15:00hrs (GMT), 13th January 2020 (the deadline for receipt of Tender Responses). Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. The budget for this project is in the range of PS45,000 to PS60,000 exclusive of VAT. Please note that, while not the only criteria, pricing is a key element of our evaluation criteria. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e2140ea-80db-4c33-985b-f212d808445d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Feb 2020 - 15 May 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2019 at 12:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e2140ea-80db-4c33-985b-f212d808445d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e2140ea-80db-4c33-985b-f212d808445d 19th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=459103117 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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