Published date: 23 March 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 18 January 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Computer-related services - 72500000

  • Provision of services to the community - 75200000

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

    • Training services - 80500000

    • Social services - 85320000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£35,000,000

Procurement reference

RM3765 Corrigendum

Published date

23 March 2020

Closing date

18 January 2016

Contract start date

5 April 2016

Contract end date

4 April 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Currently, 10.5 million people in the UK lack basic digital skills and many either can't or don't use digital government services independently.

The Government Digital Service (GDS) with the support of The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is seeking suppliers who can provide digital training and digital support services to reduce

the number of digitally excluded people in the UK, by removing the barriers presented by lack of access, digital skills, vulnerability or motivation. This procurement exercise will be conducted in accordance with the open procedure and is intended to establish a Framework Agreement.This procurement is divided into two subdivided sections:

A - Assisted Digital

B - Digital Inclusion

There are 5 lots: -

Lot 1 - Support to use government digital services

Lot 2 - Digital Inclusion Research And Analysis

Lot 3 - Design Of A Digital Inclusion Course, Product Or Intervention

Lot 4 - Delivery Of Digital Inclusion/Basic Digital Skills Training

Lot 5 - Digital Inclusion Marketing And Promotion

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with -Section 5 of the Regulations implementing the Directive on the basis of information provided in response to an Invitation to Tender ('ITT').

This procurement will be managed electronically via Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, Potential Providers must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite.

If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier

Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered supplier; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the supplier to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to the Emptoris messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Help-desk email:

eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, Crown Commercial Service (CCS) believes that the first condition set out in Regulation 72(1)(c) Public Contracts Regulations 2015 has been fulfilled in respect of the Framework Agreement.

Crown Commercial Service has taken the decision to extend existing framework agreements that were due for reprocurement for a period of twelve (12 months). This is to enable CCS resource to be diverted to procuring urgent requirements to deal with COVID-19 consequences and to relieve pressure on the supply chain while short staffed, to enable businesses to continue to deliver services and goods to customers. CCS intends to deliver replacement framework agreements as quickly as possible after the initial COVID-19 impact.

About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Government Di

Address

Aviation House
125 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6NH
England

Telephone

0345 010 3503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/gds