---
title: "Virtual Skills Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0385fe"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-01-27"
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# Virtual Skills Platform

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0385fe

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## Summary

The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking a developer to build and manage the Virtual Skills Platform (VSP) complementary to the Boscombe Digital Skills Innovation and Learning Hub. This procurement falls under the services category and aims to enhance digital capability in the local community through training programs. The contract is set to begin on the 1st February 2023, with a current tender period ending on 19th December 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for IT service providers experienced in consulting, software development, and Internet support to compete for the contract. Businesses focused on programming services, platform interconnectivity software, and software development services are well-suited to bid for this project. The open procurement method allows for fair competition, with a focus on quality and price criteria in the evaluation process.

## Notice

BCP Council is seeking a developer to build and manage the Virtual Skills Platform (VSP) which complements the Boscombe Digital Skills Innovation and Learning Hub. The Hub will be physically located in Boscombe with an aim of enhancing the level of digital capability in the local community, from teaching those without computer skills how to use the internet, right through to supporting new innovative digital businesses. The VSP is aimed at those who would like to access training to support them in advancing or changing their careers in the digital sphere. It is anticipated that the contract shall commence on the 1st February 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

BCP Council is looking for a developer to build and manage the Virtual Skills Platform (VSP) which complements the Boscombe Digital Skills Innovation and Learning Hub. The Hub will be physically located in Boscombe with an aim of enhancing the level of digital capability in the local community, from teaching those without computer skills how to use the internet, right through to supporting new innovative digital businesses. The VSP is aimed at those who would like to access training to support them in advancing or changing their careers in the digital sphere.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002532-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2023 at 10:46 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002532-2023
- 17 Nov 2022 at 10:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032596-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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