--- title: "Tay Cities Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000757301" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000757301" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000757301.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000757301.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL - TCD DIGITAL SKILLS PROJECT" published: "2024-02-06" --- # Tay Cities Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL - TCD DIGITAL SKILLS PROJECT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000757301 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000757301) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000757301.json) ## Summary The Fife Council - TCD Digital Skills Project, located in Glenrothes, UKM, is planning the 'Tay Cities Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund' procurement for the Education industry category. The procurement stage is in the planning phase with a future notice date set for 12th February 2024. This project aims to address the digital skills gap in the Tay Cities Region by offering funding for third sector organisations to deliver digital skills training between April 2024 - September 2025. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in digital skills training and support services to participate and potentially secure funding ranging from GBP 5,000 to GBP 45,000. Companies specialising in upskilling, reskilling, and skilling in digital and data skills are well-suited to compete. The project seeks to create unrivalled talent in the region and enhance the effectiveness of the regional labour market by addressing digital skills needs, contributing to regional economic growth and digital labour market development. ## Notice Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Tay Cities Digital Skills Project is part of the GBP20 million, Regional Skills and Employability Development Programme, funded by the Scottish Government. Approved in December 2022, the Digital Skills Project was awarded over GBP1.5m of government funding, over a 3-year period to support regional economic growth and the digital labour market throughout Angus, Dundee, North East Fife and Perth & Kinross. The Digital Skills Project aims to address the digital skills gap in the Tay Cities Region to support regional economic growth. We are doing this through the delivery of a range of activities, initiatives and training programmes related to skilling, re-skilling and upskilling in digital and data skills. The aim of the digital skills project is to improve the effectiveness of the regional labour market by addressing the digital skills needs and reducing barriers to accessing employment across the digital economy. The key outcomes for the digital skills project are to: - Plug the digital skills gap in the region. - Understand and satisfy business needs. - Create unrivalled talent in the region. About the Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund The Digital Skills Project is inviting proposals to help support individuals access digital skills training and support businesses to address their skills needs. The Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund is for new and innovative pilot programmes, activities, or initiatives to address the digital skills gap in the Tay Cities Region. Funding is available for third sector organisations from GBP5,000 up to the value of GBP45,000 to deliver digital skills training taking place between April 2024 - September 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498136 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Feb 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL - TCD DIGITAL SKILLS PROJECT | | Locality | GLENROTHES | | Post town | Perth | | Postcode | PH2 0BT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Perth and Kinross | | Electoral ward | Perth City South | | Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 6 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498136 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498136 Tay Cities Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund - Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.digitay.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=757301 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000757301 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000757301. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000757301.json.