--- title: "Provision of Digital Skills Training" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d5e1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d5e1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d5e1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d5e1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-28" --- # Provision of Digital Skills Training Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d5e1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d5e1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d5e1.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council recently completed a public procurement process for the provision of Digital Skills Training to SMEs and Micro Businesses in Birmingham, under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The tender process was open and involved splitting the contracts into eight separate lots covering areas such as Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Digital Marketing among others. The tender notice was initially published in October 2025, with a submission deadline of 19th November 2025, and the contract period spanning from December 2025 to April 2026. Contracts were awarded in January 2026 to School of Coding Limited and XYRIUS TRAINING LIMITED for various lots, reflecting a focus on education and training services tailored to enhance digital capabilities in the region. This procurement opens up substantial opportunities for businesses involved in digital training, especially those specialising in specific niches such as AI and SEO. SMEs and micro-businesses that can offer innovative, scalable training solutions stand to gain significantly from participating in tenders of this nature. By focusing on face-to-face and online delivery models, businesses can expand their service offerings and engage with a broader audience, catalysing growth in the competitive digital economy. The tender's structure, paving the way for specialised training contracts in various digital fields, is particularly advantageous for smaller enterprises with niche expertise looking to establish long-term relationships with public sector buyers. ## Notice Birmingham City Council (the Council) is awarding contracts for the provision of Digital Skills Training for SMEs and Micro Businesses in Birmingham. Birmingham City Council (BCC), through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), is committed to equipping local organisations with the skills, knowledge, and expertise needed to thrive in today's digital economy. The contract(s) being awarded has been split into Lots, as follows. Training should cover (but is not limited to): * Lot 1: Cyber Security * Lot 2: Artificial Intelligence (AI) * Lot 3: Web Development * Lot 4: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) * Lot 5: GDPR and Data Compliance * Lot 6: Digital Marketing * Lot 7: Social Media for Marketing * Lot 8: Digital Support Vouchers ### Lot Information Cyber Security Artificial Intelligence (AI) Web Development Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) GDPR and Data Compliance Digital Marketing Social Media for Marketing Digital Support Vouchers ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050162-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Jan 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | £150,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £54,800 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 1BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | SCHOOL OF CODING; XYRIUS TRAINING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79632000 - Personnel-training services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80522000 - Training seminars - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 80531200 - Technical training services - 80533100 - Computer training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 28 May 2026 at 10:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050162-2026 - 29 Oct 2025 at 09:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069227-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050162-2026 28th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069227-2025 29th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.xyrius.co.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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