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prj_7057 - North East- Digital and Technology Skills Programme

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
North East
Open procedure
1 September 2026 to 31 March 2029

Delivery of a digital and technology skills programme specifically targeted at the North East region. The scope involves designing and implementing training initiatives to address regional skills gaps, requiring coordination with local stakeholders and alignment with national technology strategy objectives to improve digital literacy and technical proficiency across the local workforce.

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Awarded value: £1.3m; As published
Published: 22 May 2026
Awarded: 27 July 2026; RTC North Limited
Contract length: 31 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Open procedure

Provision of digital and technology skills training programmes to support workforce development and technical capability building in the North East.

On-the-ground delivery of the TechFirst youth programme in the North East
Delivering skills building activities and career inspiration days for schools and colleges in the area

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Open procedure
Procedure: Open procedure
Contract dates: 1 September 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 activities in schools

Lifecycle

Published
22 May 2026
Contract awardedto RTC North Limited
27 July 2026
Contract starts
1 September 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

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RTC North Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3621195/prj-7057-north-east-digital-and-technology-skills-programme
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Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a1f6
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). prj_7057 - North East- Digital and Technology Skills Programme. Contract award, 22 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3621195/prj-7057-north-east-digital-and-technology-skills-programme (accessed 5 November 2026).