Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Fife Council - TCD Digital Skills Project
Fife House
Glenrothes
PH2 0BT
Contact
Aileen O'Hagan
Telephone
+44 7515290111
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tay Cities Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Digital Skills Third Sector Challenge Fund
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £45,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Tay Region - Angus, Dundee, North East Fife and Perth & Kinross
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 February 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=757301.
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