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Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for Approved Learning, Development and Education Service Providers

West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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29 Apr 2026 at 12:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, facilitated by West Midlands Ambulance Service, focuses on establishing a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for Approved Learning, Development and Education Service Providers. This is a procurement initiative under the Light-Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, targeting the education and training services sector across the United Kingdom. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, resulting in 33 successful awards signed on 6th July 2023. The process is in the award stage, with several suppliers chosen to form part of this PDPS, which allows for the continual addition or removal of providers without a minimum or maximum limit.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs in the education and training services field. The PDPS framework allows for suppliers to receive direct awards and engage in mini-competition procurements for upcoming provisions, ensuring flexibility and accessibility in meeting organisational and educational requirements. The focus on quality criteria encourages businesses that specialise in innovative learning and development solutions to partake, promoting a diverse array of educational services tailored to regional and local needs. Businesses seeking to provide exceptional training services or those aiming to scale operations in partnership with regional or local authorities would find this PDPS an advantageous platform.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for Approved Learning, Development and Education Service Providers

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement is to establish a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System Contract Agreement ("PDPS Contract Agreement") under the Light-Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - regulations 74 through 76, for the provision of Approved Learning, Development & Education Service Providers. It is anticipated that the Authority will appoint multiple suppliers that meet the requirements of the Invitation to Tender and Specification for the provision in the PDPS. Suppliers can be added and/or removed throughout the lifetime of the PDPS, with no minimum or maximum number of suppliers. Those who have previously been successful in joining the PDPS do not need to re-apply annually. The call-off contract award methodology for this PDPS will permit the Organisational Development and Education & Training Departments to direct award and/or engage in mini-competition procurements for future provisions to compliant suppliers awarded to the PDPS against the provisions detailed. 0493-22-W - 2023/S 000 - 019277

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement is to establish a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System Contract Agreement ("PDPS Contract Agreement") under the Light-Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - regulations 74 through 76, for the provision of Approved Learning, Development & Education Service Providers. It is anticipated that the Authority will appoint multiple suppliers that meet the requirements of the Invitation to Tender and Specification for the provision in the PDPS. Suppliers can be added and/or removed throughout the lifetime of the PDPS, with no minimum or maximum number of suppliers. Those who have previously been successful in joining the PDPS do not need to re-apply annually. The call-off contract award methodology for this PDPS will permit the Organisational Development and Education & Training Departments to direct award and/or engage in mini-competition procurements for future provisions to compliant suppliers awarded to the PDPS against the provisions detailed in this Specification and Appendix 1 - Response Document. This is based on budget thresholds and service-user choice. There will be no guaranteed level of business to arise from award to the PDPS, as all educational requirements will be awarded on an individual basis. Further details of the Authority's requirements under the Contract and other relevant information are detailed in the Specification at ITT Appendix 1 (Specification) and the Draft Contract at ITT Appendix 2 (Contract Terms and Conditions). Additional information: Advert notice 2023/S 000 - 019277

Procurement Information

A full open tender process was completed under OJEU ref: 2022/S 686 - 732732 but however this advert will not accept the OJEU code.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068de7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039141-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIERLEY HILL
Postcode
DY5 1LX
Postcode Area
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South
Westminster Constituency
Stourbridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
33
Supplier Names

Coventry University Services Ltd

University of Cumbria

Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd

BSI Assurance UK Limited

Worksafe Training and Consultancy Ltd

University of Worcester

Staffordshire University

Wolverhampton University

B-SKILL LIMITED

Coaching4Careers Ltd

Crisis Prevention Institute

Maxam Training Ltd

Maybo Ltd

Medipro Limited

Elite Advanced Driver Training

Aptem Ltd

Barquer Training and Consultancy Ltd

DriverCheck Ltd

Driving Instructor Hub Ltd

Dudley College of Technology

Falcon Driver Training

Birmingham University

Healthcare Financial Management Association

Heart of Worcester College

John Ellison Training Services

LIVES Education

PRIMARY CARE COMMISSIONING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Prometheus Medical Ltd

PTP Training Limited

Stand2

STRENGTHSCOPE LIMITED

Walsall College

FTS Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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