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title: "Developing Tech Talent - Digital Start Fund"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000607684"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED"
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# Developing Tech Talent - Digital Start Fund

Buyer: THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000607684

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## Summary

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited is undertaking the "Developing Tech Talent - Digital Start Fund" procurement, aimed at enhancing digital technology skills. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with contract value estimated at £592,100. The submission deadline for this open procedure was 13 January 2020 and is located in Glasgow, UK. This initiative is classified under the services industry, particularly focusing on digital technology education and training to address skill shortages in Scotland.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for educational institutions and training providers specialising in digital skills, particularly organisations experienced in offering qualifications above the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) level 6. Businesses that can leverage innovative learning solutions or support individuals from lower-income backgrounds into tech careers should consider competing for this contract to tap into the growing demand for digitally skilled professionals in the Scottish economy.

## Notice

Digital technology is transforming our world. In particular, the rapid development and integration of new technologies at work is having an unprecedented impact; creating talent shortages whilst also displacing existing roles. To thrive and remain competitive the Scottish economy requires a buoyant supply of digitally skilled individuals. And at Skills Development Scotland (SDS) we are working with industry and partners to ensure there are multiple career and learning pathways to ensure individuals who are at risk of displacement, and those who want to career change into tech have the opportunity. To achieve this SDS would like to appoint suppliers who can work with us to agilely develop and test new learning opportunities, whilst also supporting individuals on no or low incomes into tech jobs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bids are invited by Skills Development Scotland "SDS" from organisations whose who are experienced in offer industry recognised qualifications at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) 6 or above in digital technology skills where there is an identified skills gap (e.g. software development, cyber-security, data), and who can demonstrate a successful track record in directly progressing their learners to digital technologies careers. The Fund will support delivery of practical solutions to those on low or no incomes and who have not recently benefited from further or higher education, by providing them with the opportunity to develop new digital technology skills and support them to fill one of the many vacancies in digital technology occupations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386112 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £592,100 |
| Lots value | £592,100 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £260,500 |

## 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 |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CODE DIVISION LEARNING CENTRE; DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY COLLEGE; SCOTLANDIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386112
- 12 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374754

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374754&idx=1
  12th December 2019 - P19-116 Contract Terms
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374754&idx=2
  12th December 2019 - P19-116 Certification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374754&idx=3
  12th December 2019 - P19-116 Targets & Outcomes
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374754&idx=4
  12th December 2019 - P19-116 Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374754&idx=5
  12th December 2019 - P19-116 Bidder Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374754&idx=6
  12th December 2019 - P19-116 ITT document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374754
  Developing Tech Talent - Digital Start Fund - Digital technology is transforming our world. In particular, the rapid development and integration of new technologies at work is having an unprecedented impact; creating talent shortages whilst also displacing existing roles. To thrive and remain competitive the Scottish economy requires a buoyant supply of digitally skilled individuals. And at Skills Development Scotland (SDS) we are working with industry and partners to ensure there are multiple career and learning pathways to ensure individuals who are at risk of displacement, and those who want to career change into tech have the opportunity. To achieve this SDS would like to appoint suppliers who can work with us to agilely develop and test new learning opportunities, whilst also supporting individuals on no or low incomes into tech jobs.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386112
  Developing Tech Talent - Digital Start Fund - Digital technology is transforming our world. In particular, the rapid development and integration of new technologies at work is having an unprecedented impact; creating talent shortages whilst also displacing existing roles. To thrive and remain competitive the Scottish economy requires a buoyant supply of digitally skilled individuals. And at Skills Development Scotland (SDS) we are working with industry and partners to ensure there are multiple career and learning pathways to ensure individuals who are at risk of displacement, and those who want to career change into tech have the opportunity. To achieve this SDS would like to appoint suppliers who can work with us to agilely develop and test new learning opportunities, whilst also supporting individuals on no or low incomes into tech jobs.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk/
- http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000607684
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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