Tender

PSEUDO-DPS FOR THE SUBCONTRACTING OF ESFA FUNDED TRAINING PROVISION

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

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Tender

12 Nov 2019 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Gateshead Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Pseudo-DPS for the Subcontracting of ESFA Funded Training Provision" within the education and training services sector. This pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (pseudo-DPS) aims to create a list of approved training subcontractors funded through the Council's allocated ESFA funding, amounting to £480,000. The tender period closes on 10th December 2019, and successful suppliers will be invited to participate in Further Competitions, which the Council expects to conduct no more than twice a year, starting from 1st January 2020 and running through to 31st December 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in provisioning education and training services. As the Council seeks qualified training subcontractors, businesses with expertise in adult education and training will be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this procurement could facilitate business growth, opening avenues for reliable funding through the Council's structured framework for service provision.

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Notice Title

PSEUDO-DPS FOR THE SUBCONTRACTING OF ESFA FUNDED TRAINING PROVISION

Notice Description

The Council is undertaking a pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (pseudo-DPS) to establish a list of approved training subcontractors which shall be funded using the Council's allocated ESFA funding ("the List"). The ESFA funding stream being utilised under this s pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System will provide: 19+ Adult Education Budget Suppliers who are successful in being appointed to the List will be invited to respond to Further Competitions when they are issued by the Council. It is important to note that the Council envisage carrying out Further Competitions no more than twice per annum under this pseudo-DPS. Additional information: Tender documentation is only available electronically from the NEPO Portal at www.nepo.org. The reference number for this contract is DN445925

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b0d721d4-af31-4ec6-8a85-c02e5cda403d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e3f5859-5d0e-47ac-a687-e3fb5e6b94bb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Pseudo-DPS
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 3-4 years
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
GATESHEAD COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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