Published date: 31 May 2024
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Closing date: 10 June 2024
Contract summary
Industry
Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 30000000
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000
Education and training services - 80000000
Location of contract
South East
Procurement reference
Winchester District Digital Skills for Residents
Published date
31 May 2024
Closing date
10 June 2024
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Winchester City Council is running a soft market testing to identify organisations who may be interested to quote for the upcoming Digital Skills for Winchester District Residents programme.
The aim of the soft market testing is to:
•identify organisations who are not currently known to the council
•give the council an understanding of any interest in the programme of work
For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is for the purpose of conducting a soft market testing exercise and will not formally begin the procurement or constitute any commitment by Winchester City Council to undertake any procurement exercise.
The purpose of this programme is to increase levels of digital inclusion and increase essential digital skills amongst the residents in the Winchester district.
We would like the Digital Skills for Winchester District Residents programme to be delivered through:
•one-to-one bespoke sessions based in the location where the resident is at a time that is convenient to them
•workshop sessions visiting existing community groups - the community group can decide the theme to work on such as communicating online and internet safety
•the completion of accredited Outlook or Office courses in a workshop setting.
Those using the service will be able to get help with, but not limited to:
•internet safety (fraud and scam prevention)
•understanding their device
•searching the internet to find information such as shop opening times, public transport timetables, sports, leisure and cultural activities, cooking recipes
•sending and responding to emails
•taking photographs
•shopping online
•using social media
•booking medical appointments online, using e-consult and ordering prescriptions
•using WhatsApp, iMessage, video calls, Facetime etc.
Residents will be able to self-refer, be referred from our partner organisations across the district and referred by the council's internal teams such as housing communities.
We require friendly trainers who will help with individual digital queries. Service users will bring real life queries, such as making a doctors appointment, and tasks the individual needs to do online. This programme of work will be taking place on a weekly basis, with several one-to-one mentor sessions, engagement with existing community groups and the accredited courses to be planned for every month, or when a full group of attendees are signed up and ready to go. The number of sessions, mentor sessions and courses is yet to be determined.
Please see the full information in the attachment.
Please return responses to our Sector Project Officer, Emily Reason at: ereason@winchester.gov.uk by 9am on Monday 10 June 2024.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Emily Reason
Address
City Offices,Colebrook Street
WINCHESTER
SO239LJ
England
Email
ereason@winchester.gov.uk
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