Techfirst womens Programme

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
London
Open procedure
25 September 2026 to 31 March 2027

The programme aims to support up to 300 women into paid technology roles, with a target participant mix of 20% entry-level and 80% mid-career. The service includes recruitment, training, placement, employer engagement, and post-placement support. A key requirement is achieving 80% SME participation in the placement process where labour market conditions allow.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £3m; As published
Published: 29 May 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 28 August 2026; Plexal
Contract length: 6 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Design and delivery of an outcome-focused training and placement programme supporting women into paid roles within frontier technology occupations.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
29 May 2026
Contract awardedto Plexal
28 August 2026
Contract starts
25 September 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3623721/techfirst-womens-programme
Buyer reference: 6777
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a95d
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Techfirst womens Programme. Contract award, 29 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3623721/techfirst-womens-programme (accessed 12 October 2026).