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Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 14:59

Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 12:25

Award

11 May 2026 at 07:58

Award

18 Mar 2026 at 11:05

Award

16 Dec 2025 at 09:44

Award

04 Dec 2025 at 13:40

Award

30 May 2025 at 08:57

Award

14 Mar 2025 at 16:17

Tender

19 Nov 2024 at 13:58

Award

10 Jul 2024 at 18:55

Award

10 Jan 2024 at 11:11

Award

14 Jun 2022 at 08:21

TenderUpdate

10 Jun 2022 at 08:25

TenderUpdate

30 Sep 2021 at 22:45

Tender

28 Sep 2021 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Minister for the Cabinet Office, through Crown Commercial Service (CCS), is managing a procurement titled "Learning and Training Services DPS", specifically targeting the education and training services sector across the UK. This tender is an active process under the 'tender' stage within a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) framework, which allows Public Sector Bodies to access a range of services. The procurement period has been extended, with the contract now ending on 27th October 2028, and the project value increased from £300 million to £850 million in June 2026. The procurement follows a restricted procedure under selective procurement methods. Bidders should adhere to key requirements such as compliance with the Government's Cyber Essentials, which is mandatory for contracts involving personal information or ICT services.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for diverse businesses, particularly those experienced in delivering high-quality, blended learning solutions, to engage with various UK Public Sector Bodies. Suitable industries include those specialising in educational, training, and development sectors, including but not restricted to off-the-shelf, bespoke training, learning technologies, and educational services. The framework supports flexible contracting timelines, enabling suppliers to develop impactful, tailored learning solutions. By participating, companies can solidify their position in the public sector market, with the potential for substantial growth given the contract's estimated value of £850 million. The process involves electronic submissions, ensuring a streamlined participation route for prospective bidders.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Learning and Training Services DPS

Notice Description

CCS set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for an initial period of 48 months with the extension option of 24 months. A further extension has been agreed and will be utilised and the end date of this DPS will now be 27/10/2028. The contract value of the RM6219 Learning and Training Services DPS has been uplifted by 50% (from PS300m to PS450m), enacted in November 2024. There has been a further uplift from PS450m to PS850m enacted in June 2026. This DPS was procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR), and will subject to limited regulations, in accordance with Regulations 74-76 PCR2015. This DPS allows for the provision of training services to be utilised by UK Public Sector Bodies, particularly benefitting the wider public sector and the third sector, but not excluding central government - more information around eligible users of the DPS can be found in the Additional Information Section VI.3 The aim of this DPS will be to provide access to a variety of providers offering a range of high quality blended learning and development services designed to meet the needs of UK Public Sector Bodies that will cover, but will not be limited to: * Off the shelf training * Bespoke specialist training Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3

Lot Information

Lot 1

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: CCS considers that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply at the Call for Competition. It is the supplier's responsibility to take their own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in the particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly.

Options: Option to extend for up to 12 months

Renewal: Customers may enter into a contract with a supplier for a period of their determining which may exceed the RM6219 Learning and Training Services DPS Agreement, should this agreement be terminated at any time. The flexibility of the contracting period allows customers (Buyers) to determine appropriate contracting timelines required to enable the supplier to meet customer needs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e5cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053415-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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

80330000 - Safety education services

80420000 - E-learning services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80520000 - Training facilities

80530000 - Vocational training services

80540000 - Environmental training services

80550000 - Safety training services

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

80580000 - Provision of language courses

80590000 - Tutorial services

80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

92312212 - Services related to the preparation of training manuals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£850,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,433,847 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 20283 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20224 years ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2021 - 27 Oct 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Additional Buyers

Cabinet Office

Care Quality Commission

Crown Commercial Service

NHS Business Services Authority

NHS England

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

ASK Europe Ltd

CIPD ENTERPRISES LTD

Half the Sky Ltd

Professional Development Group Limited

Proversity.org Ltd

QA LIMITED

Right Management Limited

The Wellbeing Project (Europe) Limited

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