prj_7057 - North East- Digital and Technology Skills Programme

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Published: Aug 3, 2026

Updated: Aug 6, 2026

Source: uk_fts

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Awarded to RTC North Ltd

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology, education and training and Youth sectors, with a focus on Vocational Training, artificial intelligence and Youth Development. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

DSIT is seeking a Regional Delivery Partner who will be responsible for ensuring successful on-the-ground delivery of the TechFirst youth programme in the North East. TechFirst is the Government’s flagship digital and technology skills programme, created to remove skills as a barrier to growth in the sector. The sector relies on specialist digital and STEM skills, but there is a clear gap between demand and supply. This programme aims to build the sustainability and diversity of the tech talent pipeline, creating the foundations for long-term growth in one of the Government's 8 growth-driving sectors.
The youth strand of TechFirst, TechYouth, aims to reach 1 million students in schools and colleges across the UK with opportunities to develop their digital skills, gain confidence with AI and insight into a range of potential tech careers. Regional delivery partners will support the programme at a local level, delivering skills building activities and career inspiration days for schools and colleges in the area. They will work in partnership with local industry and academia to achieve this.
With the support of Regional Delivery Partners, the TechYouth programme should spark young people's interest in technology and encourage more to pursue digital and computing qualifications at age 14 and 16, both academic and vocational. It will particularly encourage uptake from currently underrepresented groups, including girls and those from socioeconomic disadvantage. These students will form the pipeline of future technology researchers and professionals needed for the sector to achieve its potential growth.
The Arrangement is signed for the Secretary of State for the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, as the new office of Secretary of State for [Business, Innovation, Science and Trade / Digital, Culture, Media and Sport] has yet to be constituted as a corporation sole. The rights and liabilities of the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, including those under this Arrangement, will in due course be transferred to the Secretary of State for [Business, Innovation, Science and Trade / Digital, Culture, Media and Sport] by an Order in Council (secondary legislation) under section 2 of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975.” add a sentance to say this paragraph is in line with the MOG

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 3, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 073413-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has issued 142 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 85 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Research & Innovation. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 5, 2026.

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