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title: "Provision of Sponsorship of Women into IT Skills"
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# Provision of Sponsorship of Women into IT Skills

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69338345-1391-488f-9081-89a8f57ef07f

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## Summary

The Intellectual Property Office has awarded a contract for the provision of Sponsorship of Women into IT Skills to Entrepreneur First CIC T/A Code First Girls. The procurement was a Single tender action (below threshold) with a contract value of £59,500. The contract period is from June 12, 2023, to June 11, 2024, and the tender period ended on June 5, 2023. This award presents an opportunity for businesses interested in computer training services to participate in promoting gender diversity and female participation in the technology sector.

The Intellectual Property Office sought to support a Not for Profit Social Enterprise in training women in IT skills, aligning with efforts to create a more inclusive and diverse technology industry. The award to Entrepreneur First CIC T/A Code First Girls signifies a commitment to female-friendly recruitment policies. Businesses involved in IT training services or promoting gender diversity are well-suited to explore potential collaborations or similar opportunities within this sector.

## Notice

Not for Profit Social Enterprise that trains women in IT skills and helps companies to develop more female friendly recruitment policies. The organisation promotes gender diversity and female participation in the technology sector

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b46957-0bd9-4323-9e70-bf4a4993aab0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 11 Jun 2023 - 11 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,500 |
| 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 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENTREPRENEUR FIRST CIC T/A CODE FIRST GIRLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80533100 - Computer training services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2023 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b46957-0bd9-4323-9e70-bf4a4993aab0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b46957-0bd9-4323-9e70-bf4a4993aab0
  27th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d037b1e2-bb42-4bdf-b63d-17108ef82523
  CFG_redacted

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