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title: "Employment, Skills and Economic Development Dynamic Purchasing System"
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# Employment, Skills and Economic Development Dynamic Purchasing System

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f0e0881-8037-4580-a7b4-a03b1c5341d1

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is currently initiating a tender for the "Employment, Skills and Economic Development Dynamic Purchasing System." This procurement, classified under the CPV codes for research, development, and education services, is taking place in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period will close on 1st August 2025. The overall value of the project is estimated at £5,000,000, with an anticipated contract start date of 2nd August 2025 and a contract duration until 4th August 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that provide employability support, adult skills training, and community learning services. Businesses with expertise in consultancy services to facilitate these educational programs would be especially well-positioned to compete, given the project's focus on supporting various age groups and workers looking to advance or transition within their careers.

## Notice

Investing funds from multiple sources throughout the life of this DPS including the European Social Fund, ERDF European Regional Development Fund, this project will help to deliver employability support (age 16+), adult skills and community learning and offer support to employed individuals who wish to progress in work, move into new sectors or are at risk of redundancy along with supporting Careers Information Advice and Guidance to all age groups. This will also include Consultancy services required to facilitate the delivery of the above requirements. Please note, contract start date not relevant

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe47a4a6-3337-40f5-8d72-d205b3927f33 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2025 - 4 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2022 at 18:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe47a4a6-3337-40f5-8d72-d205b3927f33

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe47a4a6-3337-40f5-8d72-d205b3927f33
  25th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=42728&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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