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title: "GB-LONDON: 101808 Quantifying the Data Skills Gap"
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# GB-LONDON: 101808 Quantifying the Data Skills Gap

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82d3abde-1497-4eff-9ba8-b6e42f58b6e4

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), is for the project titled "GB-LONDON: 101808 Quantifying the Data Skills Gap". This project falls under the category of research services and is located in London, England. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 29 January 2020, with the contract running from 3 February 2020 to 15 May 2020. The project's budget is set between £45,000 and £60,000, exclusive of VAT, with pricing being a significant evaluation criterion.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in research and data analysis, to engage with a government department focused on addressing the data skills gap in the UK. Companies specialised in providing quantitative assessments and those capable of conducting stakeholder consultations would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, voluntary and community sector enterprises may find a niche in contributing to this project, advancing their business objectives through collaboration with the public sector.

## Notice

Research services. The Digital Skills and Inclusion Team within DCMS is looking for a Supplier to conduct a robust quantitative assessment of the data skills gap in the UK. The Supplier will lead on a comprehensive review of the data skills gap, gathering and assessing the existing evidence in this area and bringing together key stakeholders as appropriate to establish a robust definition and quantitative measure of the size of the UK data skills gap, where possible also reporting on this at regional level. The assessment will use to address the following questions. Defining the data skills gap: Measuring the data skills gap: Key drivers and areas of future demand for data skills: Shelf-life of the reported data skills gap Additional information: Tenders must be submitted via the Delta e-sourcing portal to be received no later than 15:00hrs (GMT), 13th January 2020 (the deadline for receipt of Tender Responses). Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have been asked to upload documents. The budget for this project is in the range of PS45,000 to PS60,000 exclusive of VAT. Please note that, while not the only criteria, pricing is a key element of our evaluation criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a896e55-b946-4287-b833-27da4a4fecb4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2020 - 15 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,600 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | OPINIUM RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2020 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a896e55-b946-4287-b833-27da4a4fecb4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a896e55-b946-4287-b833-27da4a4fecb4
  14th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=487707963
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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