Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c33-aa67-7237-b0cf-44607d701a0b/essential-digital-skills-workforce-development-programme [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Essential Digital Skills Workforce Development Programme [The Education and Training Foundation](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-education-and-training-foundation) Estimated value £199,960 Published 24 May 2019 Deadline Closed 24 Jun 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender The ETF is seeking to appoint a tenderer / consortium to produce the following elements to enable the upskilling of practitioners in the Further Education (FE) sector to deliver the Essential Digital Skills (EDS) entitlement from September 2020:- programme design and structure- content, including an interactive self-assessment tool and a Teacher CPD Toolkit- build a series of learning modules- blended learning delivery and Community of practice- stakeholders engagementThis programme will support work by the Department for Education (DfE) to introduce an entitlement to Essential Digital Skills training from 2020, similar to those already in place for maths and English. The entitlement will be funded through the Adult Education Budget (AEB). Adults will have the opportunity to undertake digital courses based on the new national standards. ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/353b507e-8d40-4f10-b813-a24913ba2ca8) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileThe Education and Training Foundation: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-education-and-training-foundation)[SectorMore Education & training tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) ## More tenders like this [Flexible Framework for the Provision of Education Services North Lanarkshire Council 31 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3bc7-7387-9e89-279cfe9e6528/flexible-framework-for-the-provision-of-education-services)[Gloucestershire County Council Supported Accommodation at Trevone House Gloucestershire County Council 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-7ac4-7196-ae39-99f1797dce23/gloucestershire-county-council-supported-accommodation-at-trevone-house)[Request for Quote: Musical Groups & Workshop Providers - East and South Cambridgeshire (June-July 2027) Cambridgeshire County Council 45 days left 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14427-99ab-71dc-b376-bd88d7636f0a/request-for-quote-musical-groups-workshop-providers-east-and-south-cambridg)[E-learning services – TR5866 A Single Supplier Framework Agreement Digital Learning Design, Development and Maintenance Services pursuant to a framework agreement Electricity Supply Board ( ESB ) 39 days left 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-423d-7220-b645-6309d45886c8/ireland-e-learning-services-tr5866-a-single-supplier-framework-agreement-dig)[Education and training services – Turizmus és vendéglátás ágazat képzései - 27314\_4 Büntetés-végrehajtás Országos Parancsnoksága 18 days left 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-30db-72c8-878e-7b3b971c5d85/hungary-education-and-training-services-turizmus-es-vendeglatas-agazat-kepze)[Training services – Svetsutbildning Kungliga Tekniska högskolan 30 days left 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-11cf-7063-8e4b-8e00c7f36244/sweden-training-services-svetsutbildning)