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title: "Digital Skills for Defence STEM and Digital Bursary Programme Pilot Design and User Research"
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# Digital Skills for Defence STEM and Digital Bursary Programme Pilot Design and User Research

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d60ecec-9563-4671-aa62-0f9635386bbb

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, headquartered in London, initiated a procurement process titled "Digital Skills for Defence STEM and Digital Bursary Programme Pilot Design and User Research," focusing on IT services, including consulting and software development. This procurement falls under the selective method, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender process has reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £228,650. Key dates included the tender period ending on 18th January 2024, and the contract starting on 19th January 2024, concluding on 31st January 2024. The project delivery is designated for London, specifically in postcode W1T 4DF.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services that focus on promoting digital skills within the defence sector. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit from engaging with such initiatives that seek to bridge the digital skills gap in defence. The focus of this contract on recruiting digitally skilled individuals and fostering young talent can also appeal to businesses dedicated to educational technology and professional training. Partnering in such a venture can enhance a company's portfolio and open doors to further opportunities within government contracts and the defence industry, given the prestigious and influential nature of the Ministry of Defence as a contracting authority.

## Notice

Tere is a need to recruit digitally skilled people into Defence; delivering the right people to reach operating capability at Samlesbury is critical The NCF pilot aims to develop young talent and support school-leavers to consider a digital Defence career. It will form part of a wider suite of interventions to solve the workforce gap Specifically, the pilot aims to: Understand which elements have biggest impact on likelihood to join NCF

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4418a84-4b05-4570-a1bb-1d88ac7cccae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2024 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £228,650 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £228,650 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| 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 | BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 1 May 2025 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4418a84-4b05-4570-a1bb-1d88ac7cccae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4418a84-4b05-4570-a1bb-1d88ac7cccae
  1st May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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