--- title: "C002206 Developing Workforce Digital Confidence and Capability programme" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840937" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840937" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840937.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840937.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)" published: "2026-08-24" --- # C002206 Developing Workforce Digital Confidence and Capability programme Buyer: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000840937 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840937) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840937.json) ## Summary PSD Scotland is procuring specialist education and training services to improve digital confidence and capability across its workforce. The programme covers digital, data and artificial intelligence skills, including safe, responsible and effective use of emerging technologies in staff roles. It is divided into four service areas: an Applied Digital Applications Fast-Track programme; a Digital and Artificial Intelligence Support programme; a Strategic Artificial Intelligence and Digital Leadership programme for executives; and an Artificial Intelligence for Health and Care Practitioners module. Suppliers may offer for one or more of the four areas. Delivery is in Scotland, for the PSD Scotland workforce. The procurement is classified under education and training services (CPV 80000000). This procurement has reached tender: PSD Scotland invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The four lots each have a 1,170-day contract period and an option to extend by two further 12-month periods. Offers were due by 25 September 2026 at 13:00 UTC, with the public bid opening at the same time; evaluation was scheduled to start then. Bids must be in English and remain valid for 90 days. Suppliers can bid for any number of lots, and variants are not allowed. Each lot is evaluated on technical quality at 70% and price at 30%. The requirement also includes named staff and qualifications, and community benefits are required under the contract documentation. This opportunity suits training providers, digital learning specialists and organisations with demonstrable expertise in workplace digital skills, data and artificial intelligence. Strong candidates will be able to design and deliver structured learning for different audiences, from staff needing practical application support to executives requiring strategic leadership development and health and care practitioners needing sector-specific AI capability. Providers should be able to explain how they help users adopt emerging technologies safely, responsibly and effectively. The requirement calls for the names and professional qualifications of staff assigned to delivery, so bidders need suitably qualified trainers, educators, subject-matter specialists and programme leaders available for the work. The four-lot structure allows suppliers to target their strongest service areas while bidding across the programme. ## Notice Delivery of specialist education and training programmes that support the development of digital confidence and capability across the PSD Scotland workforce. The programmes will provide targeted development in digital, data and artificial intelligence capability and will support staff to use emerging technologies safely, responsibly and effectively within their roles. Lot 1 Applied Digital Applications Fast-Track programme Lot 2 Digital and Artificial Intelligence Support programme Lot 3 Strategic Artificial Intelligence and Digital Leadership programme for executives Lot 4 Artificial Intelligence for Health and Care Practitioners module ### Lot Information Lot 1 Applied Digital Applications Fast-Track programme Delivery of specialist education and training programmes that support the development of digital confidence and capability across the PSD Scotland workforce. The programmes will provide targeted development in digital, data and artificial intelligence capability and will support staff to use emerging technologies safely, responsibly and effectively within their roles. Lot 1 Applied Digital Applications Fast-Track programme Renewal: Option to extend by 2x12 months Lot 2 Digital and Artificial Intelligence Support programme Delivery of specialist education and training programmes that support the development of digital confidence and capability across the PSD Scotland workforce. The programmes will provide targeted development in digital, data and artificial intelligence capability and will support staff to use emerging technologies safely, responsibly and effectively within their roles. Lot 2 Digital and Artificial Intelligence Support programme Renewal: Option to extend for 2x12 months Lot 3 Strategic Artificial Intelligence and Digital Leadership programme for executives Delivery of specialist education and training programmes that support the development of digital confidence and capability across the PSD Scotland workforce. The programmes will provide targeted development in digital, data and artificial intelligence capability and will support staff to use emerging technologies safely, responsibly and effectively within their roles. Lot 3 Strategic Artificial Intelligence and Digital Leadership programme for executives Renewal: Option to extend for 2x12 months Lot 4 Artificial Intelligence for Health and Care Practitioners module Delivery of specialist education and training programmes that support the development of digital confidence and capability across the PSD Scotland workforce. The programmes will provide targeted development in digital, data and artificial intelligence capability and will support staff to use emerging technologies safely, responsibly and effectively within their roles. Lot 4 Artificial Intelligence for Health and Care Practitioners module Renewal: Option to extend for 2x12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562957 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 | 24 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 9EB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 24 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562957 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562957 C002206 Developing Workforce Digital Confidence and Capability programme - Delivery of specialist education and training programmes that support the development of digital confidence and capability across the PSD Scotland workforce. The programmes will provide targeted development in digital, data and artificial intelligence capability and will support staff to use emerging technologies safely, responsibly and effectively within their roles. Lot 1 Applied Digital Applications Fast-Track programme Lot 2 Digital and Artificial Intelligence Support programme Lot 3 Strategic Artificial Intelligence and Digital Leadership programme for executives Lot 4 Artificial Intelligence for Health and Care Practitioners module ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://publicservicesdelivery.scot/about/procurement/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840937 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000840937. 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