---
title: "For Digital Data and AI Skills Short Course Programme (On Demand Learning)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06703c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-20"
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# For Digital Data and AI Skills Short Course Programme (On Demand Learning)

Buyer: NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06703c

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## Summary

North East Derbyshire District Council is inviting quotes for a Digital Data and AI Skills Short Course Programme, which will facilitate flexible, on-demand online and face-to-face learning to bolster digital, data, and AI capabilities within the workforce. This procurement, valued at £30,000 gross and £25,000 net in GBP, falls under the services category and is conducted via an open competition, described as below threshold. Interested training providers can submit electronic applications by 13th April 2026, with the contract expected to commence on 1st May 2026. The programme is categorised within the training programme services (CPV 80521000) and technical training services (CPV 80531200) and will be delivered in the region UKF1 of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in training and education services, particularly those familiar with digital and AI sectors. Companies equipped to deliver both online and face-to-face training will find this tender particularly ripe for exploration. The demand is for a versatile training module that can adapt to the Council's rapid digital capacity-building needs, and providers with innovative, comprehensive solutions in digital skills education stand to gain significantly. Given the criteria weighting, with quality accounting for 60% in the award decision, organisations distinguished by their effective and high-quality curriculum will likely find a competitive advantage.

## Notice

The Council invites quotations from suitably qualified and experienced training providers to deliver a Digital, Data and AI Skills Short Course Programme, providing flexible, on demand online and/or face to face learning to rapidly build baseline digital, data and AI capability across the workforce.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025721-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000 |
| 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 | NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHESTERFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S42 6NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF12 East Derbyshire |
| Local authority | North East Derbyshire |
| Electoral ward | Tupton |
| Westminster constituency | North East Derbyshire |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80531200 - Technical training services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 12:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025721-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025721-2026
  20th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nederbyshiredc/

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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