Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
100 Parliament Street, London
London
SW1A 2BQ
Telephone
+44 2072116000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CYBER SKILLS AND CAREERS INSPIRATION PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Reference number
102402
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
As part of the National Cyber Security Programme, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires design and delivery of a programme to build enthusiasm and engagement for cyber security amongst young people of secondary school age - and at a point that leads up to and includes pupils’ decision points on subject choices for further study. The required services will focus activity in 3 core areas:
•A Digital Solution(s) to inspire and support 11-14 year old young people’s engagement with cyber security across the UK.
•Regional pilot interventions to support the Digital Solution and, importantly, to embed and deepen engagement of it with under-represented groups and in areas of disadvantage.
•A Targeted Communications Campaign, to support both the promotion of the Digital Solution and to embed and deepen engagement to build awareness and enthusiasm for cyber careers in the target audience.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of the National Cyber Security Programme, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires design and delivery of a programme to build enthusiasm and engagement for cyber security amongst young people of secondary school age - and at a point that leads up to and includes pupils’ decision points on subject choices for further study. The required services will focus activity in 3 core areas:
•A Digital Solution(s) to inspire and support 11-14 year old young people’s engagement with cyber security across the UK.
•Regional pilot interventions to support the Digital Solution and, importantly, to embed and deepen engagement of it with under-represented groups and in areas of disadvantage.
•A Targeted Communications Campaign, to support both the promotion of the Digital Solution and to embed and deepen engagement to build awareness and enthusiasm for cyber careers in the target audience.
The Department’s aim is to continue to build the UK’s cyber security talent pipeline by influencing the perceptions, subject choices and interests of young people (aged 11-14 yrs), and their commitment to further their learning and interest in cyber security.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Submission / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing Schedule / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-012048
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
102402
Title
CYBER SKILLS AND CAREERS INSPIRATION PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Ltd
Rath House,, 55-65 Uxbridge Road,
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 1SG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
2413137
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,896,745
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Provision of secure, digital, cyber learning platform.
Design & development of digital content to inspire the target population.
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contract value provided at Section V 2.4 does not include value for any activities that may be carried out if the contract is extended.
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GO Reference: GO-202197-PRO-18863239
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
Telephone
+44 207212088
Country
United Kingdom