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Services - 287564-2016
19/08/2016    S159

United Kingdom-London: Education and training services

2016/S 159-287564

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Postal address: 100 Parliament Street
Town: London
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
Postal code: SW1A 2BQ
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: commercial@culture.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 2072116000
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.gov.uk/dcms
I.3)Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

Cyber Security Skills Schools Programme — Design and deliver a cyber security training programme for school pupils aged 14-18.

Reference number: 100707
II.1.2)Main CPV code
80000000 Education and training services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

As part of the National Cyber Security Programme, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires the design and delivery of a major cyber security programme for 14 to 18 year olds who demonstrate talent and enthusiasm in computing and digital technology.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 20 000 000.00 GBP
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKI LONDON
Main site or place of performance:

LONDON.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

As part of the National Cyber Security Programme, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires the design and delivery of a major cyber security programme for 14 to 18 year olds who demonstrate talent and enthusiasm in computing and digital technology. The procurement is for a supplier/consortium to develop and deliver the training.

The training will need to incorporate hands-on learning that includes computer programming, languages, computer structure and architecture, communications and information security as well as access to expert mentors, challenging projects, and summer schools where those on the scheme can be nurtured and guided towards excellence in the field of cyber security.

II.2.14)Additional information

A briefing event will be held 8.9.2016, 15:30 at 100 Parliament Street, London, SW1A 2BQ, United Kingdom. Please contact Chloe Kenny (chloe.kenny@culture.gov.uk) by no later than Friday 2.9.2016, 17:00 (GMT) if you wish to attend providing the names and contact details of all attendees (max of 2 per organisation).

II.3)Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
21/09/2016

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:

The supplier event is not mandatory. Information provided on the day will be provided to all Tenderers upon issue of the ITT. All costs and expenses incurred will be covered by the attendees. Under no circumstances will DCMS be liable for any costs or expenses borne by or on behalf of the Company/attendee or any party associated with this procurement process.

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=214858167

GO Reference: GO-2016817-PRO-8643991.

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
17/08/2016