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# GB-London: Improving digital skills in the professional workforce

Buyer: IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28413373-f7fe-4599-832c-59177f3981b0

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## Summary

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government, based in London, sought to improve digital skills within the professional workforce, particularly among social workers and occupational therapists. This procurement process, classified under the Health and Social Work Services category, concluded in the Award stage on 30th September 2024, with the contract starting on 2nd October 2024 and ending on 31st March 2025. The open procedure was used, and the total contract value is £57,850 GBP. The project covers various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the UK. The awarded supplier is Skills for Care, a recognised small or medium enterprise (SME) based in Leeds.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in digital skills training and support, particularly those focused on healthcare and social services. SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) could find this procurement process valuable for establishing credibility and expanding their reach within the professional health and social care sectors. The focus on enhancing digital competence presents potential for long-term engagements aimed at upskilling professionals, thus making it a lucrative opportunity for enterprises with expertise in digital transformation and workforce development.

## Notice

The digital skills review undertaken by Ipsos Mori, IPC and Skills for Care looked across a wide range of the workforce to investigate digital skills and confidence. The numbers of social workers and occupational therapists surveyed was relatively low, with the chief focus being on the workforce in the provider sector. PCH wanted to better understand the skills and confidence levels of social workers and occupational therapists in embedding care technology into care and support. In March 2024 PCH, in partnership with the LGA workforce team, carried out a health check survey on the professional workforce (occupational therapists and social workers). For the first time in 2024 a digital skills section was included. Over 15,000 professionals responded to a set of questions related to the competence and confidence of their digital skills. The results shown that, on average, staff were somewhat confident in digital skills. This support offer looks to improve the confidence of the professional workforce for all upp Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1e32c38-2715-4820-9f96-5d698371e2ea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,850 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,850 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3HZ |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKILLS FOR CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2024 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1e32c38-2715-4820-9f96-5d698371e2ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1e32c38-2715-4820-9f96-5d698371e2ea
  7th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=894109062
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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