--- title: "DPS Framework Agreement for Approved Learning Development & Education Service Providers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1adf938d-ae13-4526-b9fc-fa668b8592c9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1adf938d-ae13-4526-b9fc-fa668b8592c9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1adf938d-ae13-4526-b9fc-fa668b8592c9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1adf938d-ae13-4526-b9fc-fa668b8592c9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2023-03-16" --- # DPS Framework Agreement for Approved Learning Development & Education Service Providers Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1adf938d-ae13-4526-b9fc-fa668b8592c9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1adf938d-ae13-4526-b9fc-fa668b8592c9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1adf938d-ae13-4526-b9fc-fa668b8592c9.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenderers to participate in a procurement process to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System Contract Agreement for Approved Learning, Development & Education Service Providers. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 14th April 2023. The contract period is set to start on 17th May 2023 and end on 6th March 2028. The procurement method is selective using a restricted procedure. The industry category is medical education services, and the procurement opportunity is based in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom. This tender opportunity aims to establish a framework agreement for multiple suppliers to provide learning, development, and education services to the West Midlands Ambulance Service staff teams. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract. Businesses in the services sector, particularly those offering educational services, would be well-suited to compete. The contract allows for the appointment of multiple suppliers with ongoing flexibility to add or remove suppliers. By participating, businesses can access future opportunities for providing educational services to the trust across the West Midlands region. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: 14 April 2023 Time: 12:00 Read New: 06 March 2028 Time: 12:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ******** PLEASE NOTE THIS OPPORTUNITY IS ESTABLISHING A DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM AND THE TIME LIMIT FOR RECEIPT OF TENDERS OR REQUESTS TO PARTICIPATE IS 6TH MARCH 2028 @ 12 NOON ********* The purpose of this procurement is to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System Contract Agreement ("DPS Contract Agreement") 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 DPS. Suppliers can be added or removed throughout the lifetime of the DPS, with no maximum number of suppliers. The Authority is inviting bidders to participate in the tender opportunity for the provision of Approved Learning, Development & Education Services to its staff teams across the West Midlands region. The DPS will permit the Organisational Development and Academy Education & Training departments to direct award or engage in mini-competition quotations for future provisions of learning, development & education to compliant suppliers awarded to the DPS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a98bc8b-e3f1-4c63-8e87-13a7a63a246a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 May 2023 - 6 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BRIERLEY HILL | | Post town | Dudley | | Postcode | DY5 1LX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley | | Local authority | Dudley | | Electoral ward | Brierley Hill & Wordsley South | | Westminster constituency | Stourbridge | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80320000 - Medical education services ## Release History - 16 Mar 2023 at 14:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a98bc8b-e3f1-4c63-8e87-13a7a63a246a - 7 Mar 2023 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a98bc8b-e3f1-4c63-8e87-13a7a63a246a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a98bc8b-e3f1-4c63-8e87-13a7a63a246a 16th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Brierley-Hill:-Medical-education-services./QQ9P4QDTBD Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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