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title: "Digital Up-skilling/ Re-skilling ***COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAMME***"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000567706"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED"
published: "2019-03-06"
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# Digital Up-skilling/ Re-skilling ***COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAMME***

Buyer: THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000567706

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited, located in Glasgow, UK, for a project titled "Digital Up-skilling/ Re-skilling ***COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAMME***," within the education industry sector. The procurement is currently in the Award stage following an open procedure, with a maximum of six grants available, each worth up to £31,000. Key dates include a submission deadline for grant applications on 14 January 2019 and a contract period starting from 18 January 2019 to 31 March 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations involved in training, education, and digital skills advancement, particularly those capable of implementing innovative approaches to workforce upskilling and reskilling. Companies that specialise in educational services, consultancy related to digital transformations, or training courses aimed at helping individuals adapt to changing job roles due to automation would be particularly well-suited to compete for the grants offered in this funding programme.

## Notice

It is our intention to fund a competitive Grants Programme with a maximum of 6 grants ( Maximum of 2 for each topic area). There will be a maximum grant award for any one grant of 31,000 GBP The grant applications should cover one the following areas Topic Area 1 - To assist Scotland in being a world leader in digital skills development a review of International best practice in upskilling and reskilling of the workforce and recommendation of suitable suite of offerings to be scaled for delivery Scotland wide. Topic Area 2 - Pilot approaches to career conversion into digital roles where someone's role is at risk due to automation and digital disruption aimed at a target. Topic Area 3 - Pilot approaches of how to prepare staff for the impact of digitation that may have for their role in the future.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Competitive Grants Programme Maximum of 6 grants ( Maximum of 2 for each topic area)to be awarded. The maximum grant award for any one grant will be 31,000 GBP. Areas for grant application Topic Area 1 - To assist Scotland in being a world leader in digital skills development a review of International best practice in upskilling and reskilling of the workforce and recommendation of suitable suite of offerings to be scaled for delivery Scotland wide. Topic Area 2 - Pilot approaches to career conversion into digital roles where someone's role is at risk due to automation and digital disruption aimed at a target. Topic Area 3 - Pilot approaches of how to prepare staff for the impact of digitation that may have for their role in the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347422 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £91,000 |
| Lots value | £91,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | FIFE COLLEGE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Dunfermline Central |
| Westminster constituency | Dunfermline and Dollar |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | FIFE COLLEGE; INDEZ; THIS IS MILK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347422
- 14 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339889

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC339889&idx=1
  14th December 2018 - G18-089 Digital up-skilling / re-skilling Grant Application Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC339889&idx=2
  14th December 2018 - G18-089 Digital Up-skilling / Re-skilling Grant Guidelines
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339889
  Digital Up-skilling/ Re-skilling ***COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAMME*** - It is our intention to fund a competitive Grants Programme with a maximum of 6 grants ( Maximum of 2 for each topic area). There will be a maximum grant award for any one grant of 31,000 GBP The grant applications should cover one the following areas Topic Area 1 - To assist Scotland in being a world leader in digital skills development a review of International best practice in upskilling and reskilling of the workforce and recommendation of suitable suite of offerings to be scaled for delivery Scotland wide. Topic Area 2 - Pilot approaches to career conversion into digital roles where someone's role is at risk due to automation and digital disruption aimed at a target. Topic Area 3 - Pilot approaches of how to prepare staff for the impact of digitation that may have for their role in the future.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347422
  Digital Up-skilling/ Re-skilling ***COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAMME*** - It is our intention to fund a competitive Grants Programme with a maximum of 6 grants ( Maximum of 2 for each topic area). There will be a maximum grant award for any one grant of 31,000 GBP The grant applications should cover one the following areas Topic Area 1 - To assist Scotland in being a world leader in digital skills development a review of International best practice in upskilling and reskilling of the workforce and recommendation of suitable suite of offerings to be scaled for delivery Scotland wide. Topic Area 2 - Pilot approaches to career conversion into digital roles where someone's role is at risk due to automation and digital disruption aimed at a target. Topic Area 3 - Pilot approaches of how to prepare staff for the impact of digitation that may have for their role in the future.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fife.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000567706

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