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title: "Digital Skills Courses - Skills Connect"
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# Digital Skills Courses - Skills Connect

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040382

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for the "Digital Skills Courses - Skills Connect" initiative, classified under "Education and training services" (CPV code: 80000000). The procurement sought up to six providers to deliver skills courses aimed at upskilling individuals to support their career progression. The contract covers services related to essential digital skills, creative technologies, IT roles, technical skills, management roles, and ethical use of artificial intelligence. The procurement process followed an open procedure and was carried out under the legal basis of CELEX 32014L0024. The contract award stage completed on 17th December 2024, with an overall value of £995,000 GBP. The initiative is focused on the West Yorkshire region, and the courses are expected to be delivered until 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for training providers and firms specialising in digital education. Businesses offering tailored educational programmes in areas like digital marketing, IT support, cloud computing, and AI ethics will find this contract beneficial. It opens avenues for scaling operations, building partnerships with regional authorities, and contributing to the local skills development agenda. SMEs and large organisations alike, especially those with expertise in digital skills training, are well-placed to compete and benefit from these contracts, thus fostering economic growth and meeting the region’s demand for qualified digital professionals.

## Notice

The Combined Authority is seeking to contract with up to 6 providers to deliver Skills Connect courses to upskill individuals. The aim of Skills Connect is to support individuals into new roles or take on additional responsibilities and providers will be paid based on start, completion and progression of participants. Learning needs to be delivered at a level and length where individuals can progress based on the course content. The provider will need to evidence the rationale of content and length based on expected progression.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Essential Digital Skills

The number of people in digital roles is growing and the evidence shows that employers often cannot hire employees with the required skillset. Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel are seen as some of the most in-demand skills at the present time for employers.

Lot 2 - Digital: Creative Technologies

Businesses and individuals across West Yorkshire are exploring new skills needs within the region. Digital Marketing, User Experience, social media for Businesses and Content Creation are skills that are integral to development and growth of businesses in the region. This suite of courses will support individuals into new roles and progressions in West Yorkshire. In turn, this will ensure economic growth from sole-traders, SME's and large organisations in the region.

Lot 3 - Digital: IT Roles

This suite of courses is designed to mitigate skills gaps in mid-high-level roles. There is a clear line of sight to apprenticeships in IT Support, Cloud Computing and Cyber Security roles all of which West Yorkshire businesses need.

Lot 4 - Digital: Technical Skills

This suite of courses will be designed as an introduction to Data Analytics and Web Design & Web Development.

Lot 5 - Digital: Management Roles

Management courses in the Digital offer will be designed to introduce individuals to leadership in the digital sector. These courses will be available to candidates who would like to explore management roles within digital teams.

Lot 6 - Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence is an up-and-coming skill set that is rising across West Yorkshire. Individuals and businesses are using Artificial Intelligence more often. This course will be designed to teach individuals how to use Artificial Intelligence ethically and to explore AI tools available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000331-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £995,000 |
| Lots value | £995,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £942,643 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE4 West Yorkshire, TLE42 Leeds |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ACADEMY OF LIVE TECHNOLOGY; SPRINGFIELD TRAINING; THE CODERS GUILD; THE SKILLS NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2025 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000331-2025
- 25 Sep 2023 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028236-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72685&B=UK
- https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257

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