Published date: 18 July 2023

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: 8 August 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services - 72222000

  • Information technology services - 72222300

  • Education and training services - 80000000

    • Training services - 80500000

    • Training programme services - 80521000

    • Technical training services - 80531200

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP796495534

Published date

18 July 2023

Closing date

8 August 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

16 October 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Local Government Association (LGA) is issuing this soft market test to invite feedback on our proposal to develop a training programme on digitalisation for local government officers with a view to publishing a formal competitive contract notice which will be open for bidding from all interested suppliers.

All council services rely on digital technology to a greater or lesser extent and this has accelerated rapidly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, many digital services are managed by officers who are experts outside of digital and technology fields.

Recognising this, the LGA offers a dedicated Cyber, Digital and Technology (CDT) improvement programme to support councils in integrating and deploying digital technologies while managing security-based risks.

We are now looking to develop a training programme for non-technical managers who run services in digital environments. The programme will aim to increase their knowledge, skills and understanding of how to deploy secure, accessible, and modern digital public services.

We are inviting suppliers to provide feedback on this proposed programme in order to help us understanding the level of interest and viability in undertaking this work and any anticipated challenges or barriers that may impact this programme as well as broad timescales that will be needed.

For further information and access to the early market engagement opportunity please email cyberanddigital@local.gov.uk.

More information

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Iman Adaci

Address

Local Government Association
18 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HZ
UK

Telephone

07920246513

Email

cyberanddigital@local.gov.uk