Published date: 7 December 2022

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: 13 December 2022, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

EC2P 2EJ

Value of contract

£75,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

tender_341750/1154656

Published date

7 December 2022

Closing date

13 December 2022

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

28 December 2022

Contract end date

25 September 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The City invites Quotations for the provision of Data Science Digital Bootcamps Level 3. The Bootcamps must be 10-14 weeks, co-designed with employers and lead to:

- 100% guaranteed interviews for participants
- 75% positive progressions

The successful provider will:

- have a successful track record in the delivery of Data Science Digital Bootcamps Level 3+.
- be ready to start immediately and be able to support multiple cohorts simultaneously.
- support 160 learners through the programme by March 2023
- have named employers in place
- existing training resources and arrangements (inclusive but not limited to appropriate staff, pipelines / systems for attracting and onboarding new learners and employers, delivery locations, online delivery infrastructure, quality assurance systems, and administrative processes)

The duration and maximum length of the contract is 9 months with the possibility of an extension at the City's discretion. Delivery is to 31st March 2023; evidencing outcomes to 25th September 2023. The maximum budget for this service is £100,000 (post negotiated management fee deduction).
The provider must also organise and deliver a Hackathon to minimum 60 participants, this will include as a minimum:

- hosting the event
- working with the City of London to deliver the event in the Guildhall
- inviting employers and learners / potential learners to the event
- organising an employer sponsor of the event
- marketing the event (before and after) to City residents, businesses and stakeholders
- event photography
- working with local stakeholders to promote the event
- flyers/banners
- prizes
- networking opportunities for employers and learners to discuss jobs, vacancies and training (separate from the main Hackathon event e.g. a careers event in the evening)

More information

Additional text

To bid for this opportunity, suppliers must be registered on Capital E Sourcing.

About the buyer

Contact name

Commissioning Team

Address

Guildhall, PO Box 270
London
EC2P 2EJ
England

Email

commissioning@cityoflondon.gov.uk