--- title: "Digital Dash: Expressions of Interest" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a568ad17-538d-475b-8e21-9da9dc8f5ca9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a568ad17-538d-475b-8e21-9da9dc8f5ca9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a568ad17-538d-475b-8e21-9da9dc8f5ca9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a568ad17-538d-475b-8e21-9da9dc8f5ca9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-26" --- # Digital Dash: Expressions of Interest Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a568ad17-538d-475b-8e21-9da9dc8f5ca9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a568ad17-538d-475b-8e21-9da9dc8f5ca9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a568ad17-538d-475b-8e21-9da9dc8f5ca9.json) ## Summary Westminster City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for the "Digital Dash" programme, aimed at improving future employment prospects for young people aged 16-30, with a focus on those aged 16-24. This educational and training contract spans both North Paddington and Pimlico in London, with the term set to begin in April 2025, lasting one year with a potential extension to three years. Key dates include the engagement end date on 10 December 2024. The opportunity falls under the CPV classification of adult and other education services, including training services, and is in the planning stage. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those aimed at youth employment and digital skills. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, given the contract's focus on local engagement and mentoring from relevant employers. The structured programme offers a unique chance to contribute to local social and economic development through skills enhancement and mentorship, providing businesses with a platform to expand their services and engage with future potential employees. Interested parties should express their interest by contacting Kirsty Cook at Westminster City Council and registering on the e-tendering portal. ## Notice Westminster City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest in delivering the Digital Dash as summarised below. Description: Digital Dash is a learning programme for young people (the age range is 16-30, but the focus is 16-24). Digital dash looks to improve the future employment prospects of its participants by teaching them new skills (digital and soft skills) and by connecting them with employers for mentoring and future opportunities. The programme assigns participant to teams and the teams compete to design a digital solution to a pressing local social, economic or environmental problem. Over the course of 12 weeks, the participants will progress through a structured curriculum. This will cover both digital skills and 'soft' skills. The learning from the curriculum will help the participants to design their digital solution and it will give them skills they can take to future employment and/or education. As they progress through the curriculum and as they design the solution, the participants will receive support from mentors. These mentors will be from relevant local employers. The mentors will support the participants with learning new skills and designing their digital solution. The mentors will also build relationships between employers and participants, with a view of this leading to future opportunities for the participants. This contract will cover the Dash for both North Paddington (this is Harrow Road, Westbourne, Queen's Park Wards) and Pimlico (this is Pimlico North and Pimlico South Wards). Although this is a shared contract, each area will have its own Dash. Length: The contract term is 1 Year (From April 2025), with a possible extension to 3 Years. The contract would be to deliver a dash for North Paddington and a dash for Pimlico within Year 1, with the possibility of repeating this for Years 2 and 3. Value: The total value of the contract is PS300,000. For Year 1, PS50,000 has been approved and we expect a further PS50,000 to be approved by 1 April. The funding for Years 2 and 3 has not been approved. Next Steps If you would like to express your interest in this opportunity, please email Kirsty Cook on kcook1@westminster.gov.uk. Please also register your organisation on our e-tendering portal (Jaggaer), link provided below. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d09fa100-7963-44ef-a2ba-aadbefa59f7b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1E 6QP | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 26 Nov 2024 at 15:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d09fa100-7963-44ef-a2ba-aadbefa59f7b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d09fa100-7963-44ef-a2ba-aadbefa59f7b 26th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/wcc/web/login.jst?VISITORID=4a0544d5-013a-4429-ae33-6f6aa52d8650&_ncp=1722428316887.988243-1 E-tendering portal link ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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