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Occupational Health Training for Line Managers - Call off under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6219 Learning and Training Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Department for Work & Pensions

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 11:55

Award Notice
Planning

09 Sep 2025 at 13:11

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions has awarded a contract to Reed Learning Limited for the provision of occupational health training services specifically targeting line managers within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This procurement, which falls under education and training services and is categorised as 'light touch services' according to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, was executed via a call-off under the Crown Commercial Services RM6219 Learning and Training Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The award stage is currently active, having been signed on 4th December 2025. The procurement process followed a selective and restricted procedure, with the value of services amounting to £1 million GBP, covering regions across the UK. The Department aims to leverage this initiative to enhance workplace adjustments and employee retention by empowering line managers with essential skills in occupational health.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with expertise in management and staff training. The focus on SMEs implies that companies offering tailored or scalable training solutions for these enterprises are likely to fare well. Businesses adept at developing training models that incorporate early intervention strategies and health condition management would benefit from engaging in such competitive bidding processes. Participation in upcoming tenders through the DPS, particularly in the pre-market engagement session scheduled for 18th September 2025, could provide potential suppliers with invaluable insights into evolving market requirements. Suppliers already registered on the RM6219 Learning and Training Services DPS stand to gain by accessing detailed tender documents expected in October 2025, facilitating strategic planning and proposal development for subsequent procurement phases.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Occupational Health Training for Line Managers - Call off under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6219 Learning and Training Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Notice Description

These services relate to "light touch services" under the Light-Touch Regime as set out in Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, using common procurement vocabulary (CPV) codes. The Authority has conducted a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6219 Learning and Training Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for this requirement.<br/><br/>The Department for Work and Pensions "The Authority" has awarded a contract to deliver occupational health (OH) training for line managers in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), specifically IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing. This initiative aims to improve early intervention, workplace adjustments, and employee recruitment and retention by equipping line managers with the knowledge and confidence to support employees with health conditions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement aims to pilot funded occupational health (OH) training for line managers in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), specifically IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing. Insights from this pilot may inform future policy development, including recommendations from the upcoming Keep Britain Working review.
The initial value of the Occupational Health Training for Line Managers requirement is PS0.8m and has been procured as a further call-off competition for a single contract under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6219 Learning and Training services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

In the event that the estimated volumes of IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing course places for the Occupational Health Training requirement is forecast to be exceeded prior to the expiry of the contract, the Authority reserves its right, as its sole discretion, to increase the total contract value up to a maximum ceiling of PS0.2m during the term of the contract. Any such increase will not alter the overall scope or nature of the contract and is subject to governance approval, available funding and delivery of the IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing course places within the 3 month service delivery period.

The award criteria is based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) using a Relative Assessment model. The Technical Envelope equates to 40% of the total evaluation score and the Commercial Envelope equates to 60% of the total evaluation score.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0596ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083765-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
4 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Work & Pensions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Reed Learning Limited

Further Information

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