--- title: "The Push and Pull of Digital Skills" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5ee879ce-1356-459a-9952-34b8858619cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ee879ce-1356-459a-9952-34b8858619cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ee879ce-1356-459a-9952-34b8858619cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ee879ce-1356-459a-9952-34b8858619cf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-05-03" --- # The Push and Pull of Digital Skills Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ee879ce-1356-459a-9952-34b8858619cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ee879ce-1356-459a-9952-34b8858619cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ee879ce-1356-459a-9952-34b8858619cf.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Sheffield City Council, which is seeking to engage contractors for the project titled "The Push and Pull of Digital Skills." This initiative falls under the education and training services industry category and aims to support underrepresented groups, specifically women and autistic individuals, in acquiring digital skills. The tender is currently in the active stage, having been published on 3rd May 2019, with a submission deadline set for 17th May 2019. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st June 2019 and conclude on 31st December 2019, with a total estimated value of £91,500, executed through an open procurement method. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in education, training, and workforce development. Organisations capable of delivering innovative digital skills training and mentoring, especially those that can provide autism-friendly adaptations, will find this an attractive opportunity to grow their business. The successful bidder will not only contribute to the digital inclusion of underrepresented groups but also help establish sustainable training pathways that could enhance their operational footprint in the community. ## Notice The project is an innovative employer led digital skills programme, supporting participants from underrepresented groups, focusing on women and autistic people, building pathways to digital jobs, combing tested practice. The project will deliver six core functions: a) Support underrepresented groups to gain demand led digital skills and enter employment within digital roles b) Deliver an innovative employer led, co-designed and co-delivered digital skills programme, embedding work experience and mentoring alongside practical digital training delivered through industry experts c) Clear route to sustainability and scale-up by training up a cadre of digital ambassadors that will replicate training for underrepresented groups beyond the lifetime of this project d) Expert advice and practical adaptations to training venues and workplaces to ensure they are autism-friendly e) Evaluation will provide quantitative and qualitative data, measuring the impact of new and innovative methods for digital skills growth f) Provide genuine collaborative leadership across Digital Industries, Academia, Public Sector and Communities, ensuring sustainability ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e8db1f-77a2-47bf-82a9-0c4b82d50b6a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £91,500 | | 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 4PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 3 May 2019 at 13:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e8db1f-77a2-47bf-82a9-0c4b82d50b6a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e8db1f-77a2-47bf-82a9-0c4b82d50b6a 3rd May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b02317d2-a46d-e911-80f7-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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