Tender

Apprenticeship Training Services - Dynamic Purchasing System

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Aug 2018 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

South Gloucestershire Council is currently managing a procurement process for the "Apprenticeship Training Services - Dynamic Purchasing System." This initiative is focused on establishing a multi-provider Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) aimed at utilising apprenticeship funds from the Council's Apprenticeship Levy account. The procurement, designated as a service category, is in the active tender stage and will run under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The DPS has a total duration of four years, with the initial closing date for Round 1 set for 11th September 2022, while subsequent rounds will remain perpetually open, allowing providers to apply continuously throughout the contract period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in training and education, particularly those offering apprenticeship training services. Ideal candidates for participation include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in vocational training and assessment. By engaging in this procurement process, providers have the chance to collaborate with South Gloucestershire Council, ultimately contributing to the delivery of quality apprenticeship programmes that align with current funding rules and guidelines.

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Notice Title

Apprenticeship Training Services - Dynamic Purchasing System

Notice Description

South Gloucestershire Council is looking to establish a multi-provider Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Apprenticeship Training providers to support them in utilising apprenticeship funds held in the Council's Apprenticeship Levy account. Providers will do this by training and assessing apprentices and supporting the Council in the delivery of quality Apprenticeship programmes that secure best value and operates within the Apprenticeship funding and contract rules. Providers will be expected to follow current Education and Skills Funding Agency funding rules and guidance and specifications around the training and assessment of apprentices. The DPS will run for a total duration of 4 years and the procurement will be managed in line with the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Round 1 of the DPS will close at 12noon on 11th September. Successive rounds will run in the spirit of the DPS as continually open, therefore Providers can apply to join at any time and any application will trigger the closing of the current round, after which the response will be evaluated. The closing of a current round will automatically trigger the opening of the next round and the DPS will remain open for the full four year term. The initial DPS stage and subsequent mini-competitions will be run via the Supplying the South West e-tendering portal at the link below: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Providers must ensure that they have the most up to date documents by registering on this system and expressing an interest under reference DN355748.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c81747c6-b322-4c3b-8cdb-6a4905cd185b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b9c5d95-84f5-41bc-b9f6-af43efb739e5
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 -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,644,820 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Sep 2022 - 19 Sep 2022 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
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YATE
Postcode
BS37 5AF
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Frampton Cotterell
Westminster Constituency
Thornbury and Yate

Further Information

Notice Documents

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