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title: "Techfirst womens Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a95d"
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# Techfirst womens Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a95d

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology invites tenders for the "Techfirst Women's Programme." This initiative aims to support women into paid roles within frontier technology occupations. Operating under an open procedure, the programme falls under the services category, specifically targeting training programme services (CPV code 80521000). Located in the United Kingdom, with its primary activities in London, this tender process has key dates which include a tender period ending on 24th June 2026 and an enquiry period closing on 10th June 2026. Valued at approximately GBP 12,000,000, the contract's award period is set to conclude by 15th July 2026, with the contract running from 1st August 2026 to 31st March 2029.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, recruitment, and employment support focused on women in technology. With a target to engage SMEs comprising 80% of total participants, this programme encourages substantial small business involvement. Companies with expertise in recruitment, training operations, and post-placement support stand to benefit greatly. For businesses aiming to extend their reach in tech-focused employment services, this project offers the potential to establish robust relationships with a central government authority while contributing to workforce diversity in technology sectors.

## Notice

Scope In scope is the design and delivery of an outcome focused programme that supports women into paid roles in frontier technology occupations, including (where applicable): recruitment, training, placement or deployment activity, employer engagement, and post placement support. * Supporting up to 300 women into paid roles. * Targeting a 20% entry level / 80% mid career participant mix. * Achieving a strong level of SME participation (targeting 80%) where labour market conditions allow.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051032-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - 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 | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,999,999 |
| Lots value | £9,999,999 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80521000 - Training programme services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 16:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051032-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051032-2026
  29th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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