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West Midlands TF scale up

This contract involves testing the existing infrastructure and methodologies of the CyberFirst schools and colleges programme to determine its suitability for scaling into the broader TechFirst programme. The work focuses on evaluating readiness to support skills development across multiple frontier technologies beyond cyber security, ensuring the current framework can effectively transition to a national scale.

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Awarded value
£30k
As published
Published
19 December 2025
Awarded
12 December 2025
IN4 Group
Contract length
3 months
Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Professional services

Provision of educational programme consultancy and infrastructure testing services to support the transition of national technology skills initiatives.

  • Test how well the CyberFirst schools and colleges programme infrastructure is equipped for transition to TechFirst, a scaled-up programme supporting skills across all frontier technologies, not just cyber.
  • Use the existing CyberFirst tried and tested methodologies and infrastructure as the basis for assessing this transition.

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Professional services
Procedure
Selective procedure
Initial term
3 months
Contract dates
1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for
None stated
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
72590000

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  4. Contract ends
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

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IN4 Group

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/137065/west-midlands-tf-scale-up
Buyer reference
tender_513586/1541206
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6dfbe1bf-63d4-4144-a7e3-0cf75225ef08
Last checked
5 November 2026

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). West Midlands TF scale up. Contract award, 19 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/137065/west-midlands-tf-scale-up (accessed 5 November 2026).