--- title: "Delivery of a bespoke training programme for \"Transforming Archives: Bridging the Digital Gap\" Traineeships" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-70eef355-bec3-41f2-abd0-fb4e8bf2d636" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70eef355-bec3-41f2-abd0-fb4e8bf2d636" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70eef355-bec3-41f2-abd0-fb4e8bf2d636.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70eef355-bec3-41f2-abd0-fb4e8bf2d636.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES" published: "2018-06-29" --- # Delivery of a bespoke training programme for "Transforming Archives: Bridging the Digital Gap" Traineeships Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70eef355-bec3-41f2-abd0-fb4e8bf2d636 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70eef355-bec3-41f2-abd0-fb4e8bf2d636) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70eef355-bec3-41f2-abd0-fb4e8bf2d636.json) ## Summary The National Archives is currently completing a procurement process for a training programme titled "Transforming Archives: Bridging the Digital Gap," which is classified under education and training services. The procurement is taking place at the award stage, having resulted in a contract valued at £21,000. This programme, running from October 2018 to December 2021, will facilitate face-to-face training sessions for a total of 24 trainees and individual training for their mentors, with the location centred in Richmond, England. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 7th June 2018. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their portfolio in educational and training services. Businesses that specialise in training delivery, particularly those with experience in digital archiving and skills development, will be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The focus on soft skills training also opens avenues for companies offering tailored mentorship and recruitment support services to engage within this procurement opportunity. ## Notice TNA seeks to commission a suitably experienced Trainer to deliver the face-to-face elements of a training programme to the Transforming Archives: Bridging the Digital Gap trainees. The Trainer will also deliver an individual training session to the supervisors and mentors who be working with these trainees throughout their placements. The programme will run from October 2018 - December 2021 and in this time: * 3 cohorts of 8 trainees will each attend 6 face to face sessions; and * 3 groups of 10 supervisors/mentors will each attend 1 face to face session The material consists of some review and recapping of a supporting e-learning programme which covers digital archiving skills (this material has been written and a login to the e-learning platform on which it is hosted will be made available to the Trainer, once appointed through this procurement process). However, the primary focus of the face-to-face sessions will be to develop 'soft-skills' including awareness of workplace behaviours, customer service skills and development of job-hunting and application skills. The sessions with hosts and line managers will focus on enabling those recruiting for digital archive trainees to consider the role of unconscious bias on individual behaviours and the impact is has on our ability to create an open, fair and inclusive workplace culture and developing their ability of supporting their trainees through the programme. These sessions will also provide an overview of the material which the trainees will be covering over their 15 month traineeships. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/090fc78c-c7e1-4683-a379-1248e9179300 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Jun 2018 | | Contract period | 24 Jun 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £21,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £21,000 | | 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 | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES | | Locality | RICHMOND | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW9 4DU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Kew | | Westminster constituency | Richmond Park | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LONGSTOCK CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Jun 2018 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/090fc78c-c7e1-4683-a379-1248e9179300 - 23 May 2018 at 10:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70c77708-42b9-4414-8c59-2eb5a252b7fa - 8 May 2018 at 11:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70c77708-42b9-4414-8c59-2eb5a252b7fa - 8 May 2018 at 11:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70c77708-42b9-4414-8c59-2eb5a252b7fa - 26 Apr 2018 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70c77708-42b9-4414-8c59-2eb5a252b7fa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/090fc78c-c7e1-4683-a379-1248e9179300 29th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70c77708-42b9-4414-8c59-2eb5a252b7fa 23rd May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4508c1ec-f3cb-4cab-8c2a-d30c8ed5251f ITT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80e7c812-8eed-4026-8caf-9b28427a807e Clarification Questions and Responses - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/023ae766-a0d0-4862-9686-9de76a37ea0f Clarification questions and responses ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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