--- title: "SOFT MARKET TESTING FOR WINCHESTER DISTRICT DIGITAL SKILLS FOR RESIDENTS PROGRAMME" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c5062f16-ece2-457d-a2e4-ab5d0c41761a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c5062f16-ece2-457d-a2e4-ab5d0c41761a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5062f16-ece2-457d-a2e4-ab5d0c41761a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5062f16-ece2-457d-a2e4-ab5d0c41761a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-06-10" --- # SOFT MARKET TESTING FOR WINCHESTER DISTRICT DIGITAL SKILLS FOR RESIDENTS PROGRAMME Buyer: WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5062f16-ece2-457d-a2e4-ab5d0c41761a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c5062f16-ece2-457d-a2e4-ab5d0c41761a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5062f16-ece2-457d-a2e4-ab5d0c41761a.json) ## Summary The Winchester City Council is conducting a soft market testing for the upcoming "Digital Skills for Winchester District Residents" programme. The aim is to identify interested organisations for the initiative to improve digital inclusion and essential digital skills among residents. The programme will involve one-to-one bespoke sessions, workshop sessions with community groups, and accredited courses covering various digital skills. Interested parties can provide responses to Emily Reason by 9am on Monday 17 June 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing IT consulting, software development, internet support, and training services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in digital skills training and community engagement are well-suited to compete. Businesses offering services related to internet safety, device understanding, online communication, and social media usage will find this tender relevant for potential business growth. ## Notice Winchester City Council is running a soft market testing to identify organisations who may be interested to quote for the upcoming Digital Skills for Winchester District Residents programme. The aim of the soft market testing is to: *identify organisations who are not currently known to the council *give the council an understanding of any interest in the programme of work For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is for the purpose of conducting a soft market testing exercise and will not formally begin the procurement or constitute any commitment by Winchester City Council to undertake any procurement exercise. The purpose of this programme is to increase levels of digital inclusion and increase essential digital skills amongst the residents in the Winchester district. We would like the Digital Skills for Winchester District Residents programme to be delivered through: *one-to-one bespoke sessions based in the location where the resident is at a time that is convenient to them *workshop sessions visiting existing community groups - the community group can decide the theme to work on such as communicating online and internet safety *the completion of accredited Outlook or Office courses in a workshop setting. Those using the service will be able to get help with, but not limited to: *internet safety (fraud and scam prevention) *understanding their device *searching the internet to find information such as shop opening times, public transport timetables, sports, leisure and cultural activities, cooking recipes *sending and responding to emails *taking photographs *shopping online *using social media *booking medical appointments online, using e-consult and ordering prescriptions *using WhatsApp, iMessage, video calls, Facetime etc. Residents will be able to self-refer, be referred from our partner organisations across the district and referred by the council's internal teams such as housing communities. We require friendly trainers who will help with individual digital queries. Service users will bring real life queries, such as making a doctors appointment, and tasks the individual needs to do online. This programme of work will be taking place on a weekly basis, with several one-to-one mentor sessions, engagement with existing community groups and the accredited courses to be planned for every month, or when a full group of attendees are signed up and ready to go. The number of sessions, mentor sessions and courses is yet to be determined. Please see the full information in the attachment. Please return responses to our Sector Project Officer, Emily Reason at: ereason@winchester.gov.uk by 9am on Monday 17 June 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25443b5b-f766-4427-9245-008443e1b124 | | 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 | 10 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Jun 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 | WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WINCHESTER | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO23 9LJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | St Michael | | Westminster constituency | Winchester | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 10 Jun 2024 at 11:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25443b5b-f766-4427-9245-008443e1b124 - 31 May 2024 at 15:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25443b5b-f766-4427-9245-008443e1b124 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25443b5b-f766-4427-9245-008443e1b124 10th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4605459d-ab54-4fd9-8268-048a6dc7fa27 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/636315e1-a11e-4c24-9019-522e44726202 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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