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Prj_6324 - East Midlands digital and technology skills programme

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
East Midlands
Open procedure
6 May 2026 to 31 March 2029

Delivery of the TechYouth programme across the East Midlands, focusing on digital skills building and career inspiration for students. The partner will coordinate activities with local industry and academia to increase uptake of digital qualifications, specifically targeting underrepresented groups including girls and students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds to build the regional tech talent pipeline.

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Awarded value: £1.6m; As published
Published: 2 January 2026
Awarded: 8 May 2026; IN4 Group
Contract length: 35 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Independent lot service contract

Provision of regional digital and STEM skills development programmes, career inspiration activities, and educational outreach for schools and colleges.

Successful on-the-ground delivery of the TechFirst youth programme in the East Midlands
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: 35 months
Contract dates: 6 May 2026 to 31 March 2029
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 careers programme in East Midlands

Lifecycle

Published
2 January 2026
Contract awardedto IN4 Group
8 May 2026
Contract starts
6 May 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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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/341801/prj-6324-east-midlands-digital-and-technology-skills-programme
Buyer reference: Prj_6324
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fec1
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Prj_6324 - East Midlands digital and technology skills programme. Contract award, 2 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/341801/prj-6324-east-midlands-digital-and-technology-skills-programme (accessed 5 November 2026).