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title: "DurhamWorks Digital Short Courses"
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# DurhamWorks Digital Short Courses

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d6f1230-4bef-4a31-a431-8774f3a34bc7

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## Summary

Durham County Council is seeking specialist providers to deliver the "DurhamWorks Digital Short Courses", aimed at supporting 16-24 year olds in County Durham who are not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). The procurement falls under the education and training services category, with a total contract value of £100,000. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been announced on 19th January 2018. Interested parties should note that the contract period is set to commence from 1st February 2018 and will conclude on 31st May 2018, following a tender submission deadline of 21st December 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on education and training services, particularly those with experience in developing digital skills programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those that have a strong understanding of employer needs and can tailor their support to meet the diverse requirements of young people seeking employment pathways in County Durham.

## Notice

DurhamWorks Digital Short Courses DurhamWorks are looking for specialist providers who can deliver tailored bespoke support to 16-24 year olds living in County Durham who are not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). We are looking to work with Providers who have a strong understanding of employer needs who can work with our young people to develop their digital skills to improve their chances of gaining meaningful employment. We would like to procure a programme which covers generic skills that will appeal to all sectors which can be delivered to a wide variety of young people seeking apprenticeships and jobs. Zero hour contracts cannot be considered as an employment outcome. We are looking to create pathways into employment which are accessible for young people on DurhamWorks and have scope to provide ongoing training and development to support sustained progression.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab686b20-88af-4ea9-a20f-64b23e5d6388 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 May 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST; RAW DIGITAL TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2018 at 08:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab686b20-88af-4ea9-a20f-64b23e5d6388
- 22 Nov 2017 at 13:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab686b20-88af-4ea9-a20f-64b23e5d6388

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab686b20-88af-4ea9-a20f-64b23e5d6388
  22nd November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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