Published date: 21 April 2020

Last edited date: 12 April 2021

This notice was replaced on 21 April 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 21 April 2020, last edited 18 January 2022)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Staff training services - 80511000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£15,000,000

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN372597-49728266

Published date

21 April 2020

Closing date

29 January 2024

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

30 January 2024

Contract end date

31 January 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Milton Keynes Council (MKC) wishes to invite applications for admission to Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in respect of the supply of Apprenticeship Services. Please ignore contract start date mentioned above. The DPS is will be live for 5 years from 01 February 2019 to 31 January 2024. The initial "Round" for this DPS will be open for at least 30 calendar days. Following on from this, each "Round" will then be open for 3 months (close every quarter). This means that Applications can be submitted throughout the duration of the DPS, but the Authority will only process the applications on a quarterly basis. Funding for apprenticeships in England is accessed by Employers from central Government Funds since 6 April 2017. This is a drawdown of funds paid by Employers in the form of an 'Apprenticeship Levy', and other funding available in the form of 'Co-Investment'. For Co-Investment funds Employers also contribute to the costs directly from their own funds. Training Providers may apply to deliver either or both types of funded provision through the Approved Provider List. The DPS will be an approved provider list which will be based on the Registration of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP). The DPS will consist of sufficiently experienced and qualified Training Providers who can deliver education services to apprentices employed by public body organisations in England. DPS is being established pursuant to Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations. The procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime ('LTR'). To register your interest and download the project documents please access the advert link below.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Apprenticeship DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 21 April 2020, last edited 21 April 2020

Links

About the buyer

Address

Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
England

Email

procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk