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Apprenticeships Training Dynamic Marketplace

Government Commercial Agency

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Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency, acting through the Crown Commercial Service, is procuring education and training services through the Apprenticeships Training Dynamic Marketplace. The marketplace covers apprenticeship training against live Apprenticeship Standards for England, End Point Assessments (EPAs), existing and new apprenticeship frameworks, and related services. It is intended for central government and wider public sector customers. Services may be delivered across the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey. The opportunity is suited to apprenticeship training providers and organisations delivering end-point assessment or related apprenticeship services. The procurement is categorised as education and training services, under CPV 80000000. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable suppliers, while voluntary, community and social enterprises are not identified as a target organisation type for this requirement.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers using a selective restricted procedure above threshold to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), procured under the Light Touch Regime. The DPS has a total duration of 115 months, including extension periods, and is due to end on 27 October 2028 at 23:59. Its published contract period runs from 28 October 2028 at 00:00 to 29 October 2028 at 23:59:59. The estimated procurement value is £800,000,000 GBP. The DPS allows suppliers to request participation during its 115-month duration. The buyer reserves the right to reduce, extend or terminate the DPS during its lifetime, in accordance with the Dynamic Marketplace Agreement. A further 43-month extension has been implemented.

This opportunity suits established apprenticeship training organisations able to deliver programmes aligned with Apprenticeship Standards for England and the wider apprenticeship framework requirements. It also suits specialist End Point Assessment Organisations capable of providing EPA services, as well as providers offering related apprenticeship support. Suppliers should be prepared to serve central government and wider public sector customers across the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey. Entry is particularly relevant to organisations registered on the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers, the Register of End Point Assessment Organisations, or both, depending on the services offered. The marketplace provides a route for multiple eligible providers to supply services over its extended operating period, including smaller businesses that can demonstrate the required operational capability and capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Apprenticeships Training Dynamic Marketplace

Notice Description

CCS set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for a period of 48 months with the extension option of 24 months. A further extension period of 43 months has been implemented. The total duration of this DPS is 9 years and 7 months and the end date is 27 October 2028. Bidders can request to participate for this DPS for its 115 month duration including any extension periods. This DPS is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR), and is subject to limited regulations, in accordance with Regulations 74-76 PCR2015. This DPS provides central government and wider public sector with the opportunity to procure services within the scope of the existing and new Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE) live Frameworks, Apprenticeships Standards, End Point Assessments (EPAs); and related services via a number of Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) registered suppliers on the Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) Register and or the Register of EPA Organisations (RoEPAO). CCS reserve the right to reduce, extend or terminate the DPS period at any time during its life time; as set out in the terms of the DMP Agreement. Additional information: CCS set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for a period of 48 months with the extension option of 24 months. A further extension period of 43 months has been implemented. The total duration of this DPS is 9 years and 7 months and the end date is 27 October 2028. Please be aware the dates input in the 'Contract Start Date' and 'Contract End Date' have been revised to enable the opportunity to remain open on Contracts Finder. The 'Closing Date' input is correct and is a true reflection of the contract end date for RM6102 - Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace. Please note that the original notice(s) for the RM6102 Apprenticeship Training DPS were published on Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) and Contracts Finder. As access to TED is no longer held this notice has been published on Find a Tender Service (FTS) for transparency. All relevant links can be found within the Contracts Finder notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-59d47106-465e-4306-bc16-9ca86277e1ca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b628a0d8-79b1-407e-886c-42b8e02df453
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 20283 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Oct 2028 - 29 Oct 2028 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Government Commercial Agency
Additional Buyers

Crown Commercial Service

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

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