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AI & Data Apprenticeships

Southend-on-sea Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Southend-on-sea Borough Council

Buyer Address: Civic Centre, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS26EN, England

Contact Name: Sharon Cohen

Contact Email: sharoncohen@southend.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
833000.0 GBP
Published
30 Jan 2026, 10:33
Deadline
17 Dec 2025, 15:00
Contract Start
30 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
29 Jan 2029, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Multiverse Group Limited
Official Source
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Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council seeks to procure a strategic workforce transformation service aimed at delivering high-impact, levy-funded digital apprenticeships in Data, AI, Digital Productivity and Leadership. This initiative is designed to address critical skills gaps across the organisation, enabling staff to make data-informed decisions, improve operational efficiency, and future-proof the workforce against evolving technological demands.

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Opportunity Context

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