CYBER SKILLS AND CAREERS INSPIRATION PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Concepts

• national cyber security programme
• education and training
• department for digital, culture, media and sport
• cyber skills
• part of the national cyber security programme
• young people
• cyber security
• careers inspiration programme
• young people of secondary school age
• old young people’s engagement

Location

United Kingdom: UNITED KINGDOM

Description

As part of the National Cyber Security Programme, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires design and delivery of a programme to build enthusiasm and engagement for cyber security amongst young people of secondary school age - and at a point that leads up to and includes pupils’ decision points on subject choices for further study. The required services will focus activity in 3 core areas: • A Digital Solution(s) to inspire and support 11-14 year old young people’s engagement with cyber security across the UK. • Regional pilot interventions to support the Digital Solution and, importantly, to embed and deepen engagement of it with under-represented groups and in areas of disadvantage. • A Targeted Communications Campaign, to support both the promotion of the Digital Solution and to embed and deepen engagement to build awareness and enthusiasm for cyber careers in the target audience.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Department’s aim is to continue to build the UK’s cyber security talent pipeline by influencing the perceptions, subject choices and interests of young people (aged 11-14 yrs), and their commitment to further their learning and interest in cyber security. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4R5NWG3NB4

Renewal Options

Subject to availability of funding and Department’s need there will be an option to extend the contract for further two years, if deemed appropriate in increment of one year on each instance.

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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. 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. The estimated value of the contract is £ 3,000,000 (excl VAT) and this does not include any activity that may be carried out if the contract is extended. Tenders must be submitted via the Delta e-sourcing portal to be received no later than 12:00 noon (BST), 29th June 2021 (the deadline for receipt of Tender Responses). Deadline for clarification questions to be issued to the Department is no later than 12:00 noon (BST), 10th June 2021 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Education-and-training-ser... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4R5NWG3NB4 GO Reference: GO-2021528-PRO-18316256