Official UK procurement notice
Digital Skills Courses - Skills Connect
Authority: West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Local council)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Combined Authority is seeking to contract with up to 6 providers to deliver Skills Connect courses to upskill individuals. The aim of Skills Connect is to support individuals into new roles or take on additional responsibilities and providers will be paid based on start, completion and progression of participants. Learning needs to be delivered at a level and length where individuals can progress based on the course content. The provider will need to evidence the rationale of content and length based on expected progression.
CPV: Education and training services
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published value (£995,000 together)Lot #1Essential Digital SkillsAwarded Yorkshire & HumberPublished value£130,000
The number of people in digital roles is growing and the evidence shows that employers often cannot hire employees with the required skillset. Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel are seen as some of the most in-demand skills at the present time for employers.
Lot #2Digital: Creative TechnologiesAwarded Yorkshire & HumberPublished value£325,000
Businesses and individuals across West Yorkshire are exploring new skills needs within the region. Digital Marketing, User Experience, social media for Businesses and Content Creation are skills that are integral to development and growth of businesses in the region. This suite of courses will support individuals into new roles and progressions in West Yorkshire. In turn, this will ensure economic growth from sole-traders, SME’s and large organisations in the region.
Lot #3Digital: IT RolesAwarded UK, Yorkshire & HumberPublished value£215,000
This suite of courses is designed to mitigate skills gaps in mid-high-level roles. There is a clear line of sight to apprenticeships in IT Support, Cloud Computing and Cyber Security roles all of which West Yorkshire businesses need.
Lot #4Digital: Technical SkillsAwarded Yorkshire & HumberPublished value£140,000
This suite of courses will be designed as an introduction to Data Analytics and Web Design & Web Development.
Lot #5Digital: Management RolesAwarded Yorkshire & HumberPublished value£140,000
Management courses in the Digital offer will be designed to introduce individuals to leadership in the digital sector. These courses will be available to candidates who would like to explore management roles within digital teams.
Lot #6Ethical use of Artificial IntelligenceAwarded Yorkshire & HumberPublished value£45,000
Artificial Intelligence is an up-and-coming skill set that is rising across West Yorkshire. Individuals and businesses are using Artificial Intelligence more often. This course will be designed to teach individuals how to use Artificial Intelligence ethically and to explore AI tools available.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 25 Sept 2023, 16:21 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Jan 2025, 13:16 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 23 Oct 2023 – …
- Authority reference
78576- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-000331- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040382Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 23 Oct 2023, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 23 Oct 2023, 14:00 BST
Timeline
23 Oct 2023 → 7 Jan 2025 · 5 dates- Submission deadline23 Oct 2023, 14:00 BST
- Bids opened23 Oct 2023, 14:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Jan 2024
- Bids must remain valid until1 Jan 2024, 23:59 GMT
- Notice published7 Jan 2025, 13:16 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete7 Jan 2025, 13:16 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Essential Digital Skills1 award | |||
| The Skills Network | £130,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Digital: Creative Technologies1 award | |||
| Academy of Live Technology LtdSME | £325,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Digital: IT Roles1 award | |||
| Springfield Training Ltd | £178,500 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Digital: Technical Skills1 award | |||
| The Coders Guild LtdSME | £138,853 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Digital: Management Roles1 award | |||
| The Coders Guild LtdSME | £138,790 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence1 award | |||
| Springfield Training Ltd | £31,500 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Lot 1 - Essential Digital Skills · The Skills Network
- Signed
- 17 Dec 2024
- Value
- £130,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Digital: Creative Technologies · Academy of Live Technology LtdSME
- Signed
- 17 Dec 2024
- Value
- £325,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Lot 3 – Digital: IT Roles · Springfield Training Ltd
- Signed
- 17 Dec 2024
- Value
- £178,500
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Lot 4 – Digital: Technical Skills · The Coders Guild LtdSME
- Signed
- 17 Dec 2024
- Value
- £138,853
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Lot 5 – Digital: Management Roles · The Coders Guild LtdSME
- Signed
- 17 Dec 2024
- Value
- £138,790
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Lot 6 – Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence · Springfield Training Ltd
- Signed
- 17 Dec 2024
- Value
- £31,500
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19bids · 19 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
4 commercial parties on the notice- Academy of Live Technology LtdAwarded supplier
- Springfield Training LtdAwarded supplier
- THE SKILLS NETWORK LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- The Coders Guild LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria