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Prj_6323 - East England digital and technology skills programme

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
East of England
Open procedure
13 May 2026 to 31 March 2027

Delivery of the TechYouth programme across the East of England, focusing on digital skills development and AI awareness for students. The partner will coordinate career inspiration days and skills-building activities in collaboration with local industry and academic stakeholders. The service aims to increase uptake of digital and computing qualifications, with a specific mandate to improve engagement among underrepresented groups, including girls and students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

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Awarded value: £1.6m; As published
Published: 2 January 2026
Awarded: 11 March 2026; Tech Educators Ltd
Contract length: 11 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Independent lot service contract

Provision of regional digital and technology skills training programmes, career inspiration workshops, and STEM engagement activities for schools and colleges.

Successful on-the-ground delivery of the TechFirst youth programme in East of England
Skills building activities and career inspiration days for schools and colleges in the area
Partnership working with local industry and academia to support programme delivery

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Independent lot service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 34 months
Contract dates: 13 May 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 72590000, 72222300

Services in this contract

STEM outreach and enrichment programmesMain service£100k typicalRegional delivery of TechFirst youth digital skills and career inspiration activities in schools

Lifecycle

Published
2 January 2026
Contract awardedto Tech Educators Ltd
11 March 2026
Contract starts
13 May 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/341800/prj-6323-east-england-digital-and-technology-skills-programme
Buyer reference: Prj_6323
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fec0
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Prj_6323 - East England digital and technology skills programme. Contract award, 2 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/341800/prj-6323-east-england-digital-and-technology-skills-programme (accessed 5 November 2026).