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Provision of a Digital Inclusion Service
Gloucestershire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Gloucestershire County Council has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 April 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 51 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Gloucestershire County Council intends to procure a comprehensive, countywide digital inclusion service to ensure that every resident, regardless of age, income, health status, or location, can participate safely and confidently in an increasingly digital society. This procurement will drive the Council's Digital Infrastructure, Inclusion and Innovation Strategy (DIIIS), which sets a clear vision for a "digitally connected and inclusive Gloucestershire" and commits the authority to targeted skills support through libraries and the VCSE sector.
The following link points you to the ProContract procurement portal
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21&v=1
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 017363-2026
About the buyer
Gloucestershire County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
134Awards
52Suppliers it has used most
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From notice 017363-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.