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title: "Women into STEM"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000641961"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED"
published: "2021-04-19"
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# Women into STEM

Buyer: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000641961

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Women into STEM" is managed by Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited, a central purchasing body located at Monteith House, Glasgow, UK. This project focuses on services designed to create sustainable pathways for women aged 16-24 into STEM careers, promoting opportunities for Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships. As an open procedure currently in the tender stage, bids were accepted electronically until 22 February 2021. The tender encompasses various local authorities across Scotland, with a total value of £120,000 across multiple lots including Urban, Rural, Central, and Tech, which cater to different geographic and industry-specific needs.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, especially those targeting women in STEM fields. Companies with expertise in apprenticeship programs, educational outreach, or those focusing on diversity initiatives in technical roles would be particularly well-suited to participate. By engaging in this contract, businesses can enhance their visibility in the public sector while contributing to vital social objectives that support underrepresented demographics in high-demand industries.

## Notice

The scope of the tendered services covers provision of a project developing sustainable local pipelines to recruit, prepare and progress women 16-24 into STEM careers ideally including progression into Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships in specified frameworks

### Lot Information

Urban

The scope of the tendered services covers provision of a project developing sustainable local pipelines to recruit, prepare and progress women 16-24 into STEM careers ideally including progression into Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships in specified frameworks. Lot 1 is for Urban and covers delivery in the following local authorities: Aberdeen City, City of Edinburgh, Dundee City and Glasgow City. This lot can focus on any of the STEM frameworks

Rural

The scope of the tendered services covers provision of a project developing sustainable local pipelines to recruit, prepare and progress women 16-24 into STEM careers ideally including progression into Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships in specified frameworks. This lot is for Delivery in the following local authorities (as defined by Skills Action Plan for Rural Scotland): Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll and Bute, Clackmannanshire, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire, East Lothian, Highland, Moray, Perth and Kinross, Orkney Islands, Scottish Borders, Shetland Islands and South Ayrshire. This lot can focus on any of the STEM frameworks

Central

The scope of the tendered services covers provision of a project developing sustainable local pipelines to recruit, prepare and progress women 16-24 into STEM careers ideally including progression into Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships in specified frameworks This lot covers Delivery in the following local authorities- East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Falkirk, Fife, Inverclyde, Midlothian, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West Dunbartonshire and West Lothian. This lot can focus on any of the STEM frameworks

Tech

The scope of the tendered services covers provision of a project developing sustainable local pipelines to recruit, prepare and progress women 16-24 into STEM careers ideally including progression into Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships in specified frameworks. Tech is defined as roles which would align with the following FA/MA/GA frameworks; Hardware and System Support FA, Software Development FA, Data Analysis Technical MA, Information Security MA (and Technical MA), IT and Telecommunications MA (and Technical MA), Cyber Security GA, Data Science GA, IT Management for Business GA and IT: Software Development GA. Bids can be focussed on as many or few frameworks as the bidder choses, there should be a rationale for the choice. Bids for this lot can be delivered in any geographical location across Scotland

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412362 |
| 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 | 19 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £57,810 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Renfrew South and Gallowhill |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI; WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412362
- 25 Jan 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404877

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN404877&idx=2
  25th January 2021 - Appendix 2 Tender Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN404877&idx=3
  25th January 2021 - Appendix 3 Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN404877&idx=4
  25th January 2021 - Appendix 4 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN404877&idx=5
  25th January 2021 - Appendix 5 - Certificates
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN404877&idx=6
  25th January 2021 - Appendix 6 List of STEM Frameworks
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN404877&idx=1
  25th January 2021 - P20-058 Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404877
  Women into STEM - The scope of the tendered services covers provision of a project developing sustainable local pipelines to recruit, prepare and progress women 16-24 into STEM careers ideally including progression into Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships in specified frameworks
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412362
  Women into STEM - The scope of the tendered services covers provision of a project developing sustainable local pipelines to recruit, prepare and progress women 16-24 into STEM careers ideally including progression into Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships in specified frameworks

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000641961
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/

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