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title: "Support Digital Skills Development"
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# Support Digital Skills Development

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b43556ad-1a3d-41fe-ab49-2e1d2d1b25e9

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## Summary

The Birmingham Metropolitan College has awarded a contract titled "Support Digital Skills Development" under the industry category of Secondary Education Services. This contract focuses on fostering digital skills amongst learners across the West Midlands and is set in Birmingham. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, and the award stage has been completed, with the contract being formally awarded on the 29th of May, 2025 and published on the 6th of June, 2025. The contract, valued at £132,000, will run from the 1st of September, 2025 to the 31st of August, 2026, with the possibility of annual extensions up to four years based on satisfactory performance and funding availability. The procurement method adhered to an open procedure, inviting competitive quotations from interested parties including SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses focused on digital skills to collaborate with a major educational institution to impact the development of the digital education landscape. Ideal contenders are organisations skilled in stakeholder relationship management, curriculum development, and supporting digital competitions. The partnership scope includes engagement with key stakeholders, supporting the college’s digital strategy, and enhancing student skill development through competitions, thereby presenting a strategic growth opportunity for companies specialising in digital innovations and education services. Digital Skills Consulting Ltd has been identified as the suitable supplier, showcasing the project's potential alignment with small and medium-sized enterprises within the digital education sector.

## Notice

Birmingham Metropolitan College ("BMet") is a large further education college situated over 3 main sites and 1 satellite location across Birmingham. The college serves approximately 10000 learners across the West Midlands helping them to achieve their learning objectives and secure employment. BMet offers arrange of Level 2, Level 3 and T level programmes requiring the development of digital skills. To enhance opportunities available to learners and fill gaps in its expert provision BMet is looking to appoint an organisation able to: * Support the development of relationships with key stakeholders requiring and engaging with digital skills. * Support the work of the colleges Employer Boards. * Work with the colleges leadership team to support the development and implementation of its Digital and innovation Strategy. * Support the college with the development of curriculum to ensure the development of digital skills and awareness of associated career pathways. * Support the work of the college and its membership of the Institute of Technology * Create opportunities for students to prepare for and enter into Digital innovation Competitions involving: o time to develop ideas and solutions to real time problems and challenges; o develop related skills for business development, innovation, design, resilience, entrepreneurship and as required by the Skills Builder Universal Framework; o work in teams; o present to employers; and o win prizes. Interested parties are therefore required to complete: - 1. A Quotation Form and 2. PQQ Due Diligence Form. Additional information: Initially this contract will be awarded for a 12 month period. If funding permits and performance is satisfactory, the contract may be extended annually for up to an additional four years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee25092e-8af1-45ad-9f5c-b850742a0c9f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £132,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7PS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIGITAL SKILLS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80200000 - Secondary education services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2025 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee25092e-8af1-45ad-9f5c-b850742a0c9f
- 25 Apr 2025 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1c342b3-c965-4690-9e4d-7fbaac3ce28a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee25092e-8af1-45ad-9f5c-b850742a0c9f
  6th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1c342b3-c965-4690-9e4d-7fbaac3ce28a
  25th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cb40303-5a5d-4682-9600-8b956b30120a
  Details of services sought
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/68b1e564-22ca-4a26-a357-d4a1b843fd17
  Quotation Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12ad995f-7273-42cf-a0eb-73a26ed1122e
  PQQ and Due Diligence Form

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