Tender

Learning and Training Services DPS

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 19 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

10 Dec 2024 at 12:26

TenderAmendment

06 Dec 2024 at 11:59

TenderAmendment

05 Jun 2024 at 14:00

TenderAmendment

05 Jun 2024 at 13:47

TenderAmendment

04 Jun 2024 at 09:18

TenderAmendment

24 May 2024 at 14:27

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23 Jan 2024 at 16:12

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20 Apr 2023 at 12:33

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31 Mar 2023 at 14:31

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31 Mar 2023 at 14:15

TenderAmendment

22 Dec 2022 at 14:29

TenderAmendment

29 Sep 2022 at 15:47

TenderAmendment

25 Aug 2022 at 15:40

TenderAmendment

15 Mar 2022 at 16:09

TenderAmendment

17 Nov 2021 at 17:11

TenderAmendment

22 Oct 2021 at 08:42

Tender

29 Sep 2021 at 08:38

Planning

19 May 2021 at 15:05

Planning

18 May 2021 at 16:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service is inviting tenders for the "Learning and Training Services DPS" under the industry category of "Administrative educational services". This procurement is comprehensive, targeting various UK Public Sector Bodies including local government, health services, police, fire and rescue services, housing associations, and educational institutions. Located in the United Kingdom, this tender is in the "Tender Amendment" stage and was last amended on 10 December 2024. The procurement method is a restricted procedure above the threshold, with a contract valued at GBP 300 million. Key dates to note include the tender closing date on 29 September 2025, the contract start date on 30 September 2025, and the end date on 1 October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services. With a broad scope covering standard off-the-shelf training, bespoke training, learning technologies, and educational services, various types of businesses can contribute to upskilling public sector employees. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly encouraged to participate. The broad classification encompassing administrative educational services, management-related services, coaching services, and services related to the preparation of training manuals indicates a varied range of business opportunities to support the UK public sector's learning and development needs.

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Notice Title

Learning and Training Services DPS

Notice Description

This DPS allows for the provision of training services to be utilised by UK Public Sector Bodies, including the wider public sector and the third sector including but not limited to: local government, combined authorities, health, police, fire and rescue, housing associations, charities, education, devolved administrations and Central Government Departments and their arm's length bodies and their agencies. The core requirement of the learning and training services shall include but not be limited to the one or a combination of services in each of the following four (4) distinct Service Types: Standard Off the Shelf Training Bespoke training Learning Technologies Education Services Additional information: 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-90d5370b-89d4-4baf-b744-acefeb0fe5b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/941f4b02-6cde-4a1f-9f9b-d63bae55a58d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

79420000 - Management-related services

79998000 - Coaching services

80000000 - Education and training services

92312212 - Services related to the preparation of training manuals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3150103503

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
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

Notice Documents

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