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title: "Skills Forecasting Contract"
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# Skills Forecasting Contract

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0d5589d-877a-4017-a0c6-b6e0c5fefca0

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## Summary

The Office for Life Sciences and Cogent Skills has awarded a contract to DSIT for the "Skills Forecasting Contract" in the Education and training services category. The project aims to evaluate the future skills needs of the UK Life Sciences industry up to 2035. The contract, worth £25,000, was awarded through a direct procurement method with a single tender action. The tender period ended on 4th March 2024, and the contract period is from 5th March 2024 to 23rd July 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in education and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Businesses located in the United Kingdom and other specified regions can participate, offering services that align with the future skills needs of the Life Sciences industry.

## Notice

Awarded contract for the Office for Life Sciences and Cogent Skills to deliver a research project to evaluate the future skills needs of the UK Life Sciences industry over the next decade (up to 2035). The project, is a joint initiative led by the Futures Group, comprising Cogent Skills, OLS, the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), and the BioIndustry Association (BIA).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f036052-c0ba-46a9-91d7-e337d96c6423 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2024 - 23 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | DSIT |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 5BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Blackfriars & Trinity |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COGENT SKILLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2024 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f036052-c0ba-46a9-91d7-e337d96c6423

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f036052-c0ba-46a9-91d7-e337d96c6423
  18th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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