Published date: 16 July 2024

Last edited date: 19 July 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 27 October 2028, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,000,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6348

Published date

16 July 2024

Closing date

27 October 2028

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

28 October 2028

Contract end date

29 October 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to support the provision of Adult Learning and Skills requirements that can be utilised by all public sector organisations, for example, Combined Authorities, Devolved Administrations, Local Authorities, Education Establishments and Central Government Departments.

The new agreement will offer a range of pre-qualified regional and national providers to support UK public sector bodies in running procurements for Adult Learning and Skills provisions.

CCS will be creating a supply market that enables the procurement of education and training for adults (aged 19 years and above) and young adults (aged 16 to 18) to help them develop the skills they require to progress into, or within, work; or to equip them for an apprenticeship and/or other tertiary qualifications.

The new agreement will provide a route to market for all available 16 to 18 and 19+ funding streams, including but not limited to the adult skills fund, UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Multiply, any future iterations of existing funding types, any future funding types. However, it excludes apprenticeship levy funding.
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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Learning and Skills DPS

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 20 December 2023

Attachments

Links

Additional text

Please note the Closing Date, Contract Start Date and Contract End Date have been manipulated to support compatibility system issues. However please refer to the contract notice for the correct dates, timelines etc.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)

Address

9th Floor, Capital Building,
Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+44 3150103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk