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Lot 1 Applied Digital Applications Fast-Track programme
Notice number: ocds-h6vhtk-06ead5
KEY INFORMATION
- Submission deadline
- • Sep 25, 2026
- Location
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Contracting authority
- The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
- Accepted Languages
- English
- Tender type
- Services
- Contract Value
- Published date
- Aug 24, 2026
TENDER DESCRIPTION
This tender seeks proposals from qualified education and training providers to deliver specialist learning programs for Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), aimed at enhancing workforce digital confidence and capability through the "Developing Workforce Digital Confidence and Capability" (DCC) program. The core scope involves establishing external learning provisions in accredited artificial intelligence for health and care, digital and AI leadership development, and applied digital and AI apprenticeships for skills development. Delivery must comply with extensive technical and security requirements, including various NCSC guidelines such as the 10 Steps to Cyber Security, NIS Cyber Assessment Framework, Cloud Security Principles, and ICO's GDPR Security Outcomes guidance, alongside mandates for anti-malware, encryption, and multi-factor authentication. The contract is scheduled to commence on 22nd October 2026, with tenders due by 25th September 2026; while the contract end date is not explicitly stated, it may be subject to extension. Financial standing requirements for this tender were not detailed in the provided information.
TENDER BRIEF
The contract start date is 22nd October 2026.
Key milestones and phases include:
- Invitation to Tender issued: 24th August 2026.
- Supplier Questions to be submitted by: 11th September 2026.
- Tenders submitted via PCS-T by: 25th September 2026.
- Tender evaluation by PSD Scotland Panel: week commencing 28th September 2026.
- Clarifications (if required): week commencing 28th September 2026.
- Notification of Award: week commencing 5th October 2026.
The contract end date and total duration are not explicitly stated in the provided documents. The Authority may extend the Contract Period as set out in the Invitation to Tender, as amended by the Letter of Award.
Sources
- 1C002206 Part 1 Invitation to Tender (1).docx — “fully comply with the stipulated requirements unless the Bidder can prove that the bid was dispatched in sufficient time to meet the specified deadline. 2.4 Timetable PSD Scotland intends to follow the schedule below in…”
- 2C002206 Part 4 Terms and Conditions Services.pdf — “all licences for the provision of the Services and shall be responsible for any delays due to such licences not being available when required. 3.12 The Authority may at its entire discretion extend the Contract Period at…”
The core scope of work for this tender involves inviting proposals from qualified education and training providers to deliver specialist learning programs. These programs are intended to support the "Developing Workforce Digital Confidence and Capability" (DCC) program within Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland). The DCC program aims to build a digitally confident and capable workforce prepared for emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, data-informed decision-making, and modern digital work methods.
The procurement's purpose is to establish external learning provision in three key, complementary areas:
- Accredited artificial intelligence learning for the health and care workforce.
- Digital and artificial intelligence leadership development.
- Applied digital and artificial intelligence apprenticeships for skills development.
The rationale behind commissioning this external provision includes securing specialist expertise not available internally, providing equitable access to high-quality learning, complementing existing internal DCC provisions, establishing clearer development pathways in digital, data, and artificial intelligence, building sustainable workforce capability, strengthening the organization's readiness for responsible AI adoption, and supporting service modernization.
Sources
- 1C002206 Part 2 Tender Specification.docx — “PART 2: TENDER SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION INTRODUCTION Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), invites proposals from suitably qualified education and training providers to deliver specialist learning programm…”
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DIRECTORY • 10 FILES
- PCS-Tender Supplier Response Guide - February 2026.pdf1.5 MBPDF
- C002206 Part 3 Evaluation Criteria.docx42 KBDOCX
- PCS-Tender Supplier Response Guide - February 2026.pdf1.5 MBPDF
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