---
title: "Provision of Sponsorship of Women into IT Skills"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051228"
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# Provision of Sponsorship of Women into IT Skills

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051228

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Provision of Sponsorship of Women into IT Skills," is managed by the Intellectual Property Office, a central government public authority based in Newport, United Kingdom. This initiative is part of a completed tender process aimed at providing training services to promote gender diversity in the technology sector. The procurement was carried out using a direct method, specifically below the threshold without competition, under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The contract was awarded to Entrepreneur First CIC T/A Code First Girls, with the contract period spanning from 14 April 2025 to 6 April 2026, and potential renewal for an additional 12 months. The total contract value amounts to £55,800, including VAT.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for firms specialising in staff training services, particularly those focused on enhancing IT skills and fostering female participation in tech industries. SMEs and organisations with a commitment to gender diversity will find this contract particularly relevant, as it aligns with broader societal goals of increasing the representation of women in technology. The collaboration with Code First Girls underscores the procurement's emphasis on creating an inclusive training environment, which could serve as a valuable model for similar enterprises aiming to enter or expand their presence in this sector.

## Notice

Training for women in IT skills and help for companies to develop more female friendly recruitment policies enabling us to promote gender diversity and female participation in the technology sector

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020907-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2025 - 6 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £46,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENTREPRENEUR FIRST CIC T/A CODE FIRST GIRLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 13 May 2025 at 14:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020907-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020907-2025
  13th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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