--- title: "Integrated Employment & Skills Services - Dynamic Purchasing System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1e81e032-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1e81e032-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e81e032-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e81e032-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Integrated Employment & Skills Services - Dynamic Purchasing System Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e81e032-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1e81e032-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e81e032-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary Southampton City Council is currently conducting a tender for the "Integrated Employment & Skills Services - Dynamic Purchasing System," aimed at enhancing employment and skills support within Southampton and its adjacent areas, including Portsmouth, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically designated as training services, and has a total estimated value of £10 million, with a minimum value of £2 million. The procurement method employed is selective, specifically a restricted procedure, and the tender period is set to close on 22 January 2016. The contract is expected to commence on 1 March 2016 and conclude by 1 March 2021. Interested applicants can access the necessary documentation via the Supply Southampton website. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focussed on employment services, skills training, and community support within the South East region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the council aims to foster local economic growth and responsiveness. By participating in this Dynamic Purchasing System, providers can align their offerings with the Council's goal of improving employment outcomes for local residents, thereby establishing long-term partnerships that contribute to the region's economic vitality. ## Notice Southampton City Council is setting up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of a range of employment, skills and related support services within the city of Southampton. The DPS is also intended to apply to equivalent services in the city of Portsmouth and the counties of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Southampton City Council (the Council) and its partner organisations are committed to provide opportunity and growth for its local residents and businesses. Transforming the wider Hampshire area will require us to build a knowledge-rich and creative economy, one which will require world class education and skills amongst our entire workforce. We want employer-led demand for skills and labour to be matched with local supply whereby all our residents can benefit from, and contribute to the resultant economic growth, through which dependency on public funds are reduced and quality of life is enhanced for all. We are seeking increased local determination to align public funds across traditional boundaries to maximise responsiveness and effectiveness, and are developing this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of employment and skills providers to enable us to commission innovative and wide ranging services aimed at improving the employment opportunities of local residents. We are seeking experienced Service Providers to deliver a high quality range of employment, skills and related support services within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight area, including the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth. Southampton City Council is opening the DPS agreement for use by other Local Authorities and Public Sector Bodies. Additional information: Applicants will be required to apply via "Supply Southampton" website which can be accessed via, https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/ where you can register your details and access documentation. All documentation including questionnaires must be completed and submitted by no later than the time/date indicated. The Council undertakes to use reasonable endeavours to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council's obligations under law, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the applicant considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then consider the sensitivity statement before replying to any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Any enquiries regarding the tender process must be directed through the Curtis Fitch Messaging System. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b42c4b4e-5f3f-48eb-b038-f7d06bd49e0f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2016 - 1 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO14 7FP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Bargate | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b42c4b4e-5f3f-48eb-b038-f7d06bd49e0f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b42c4b4e-5f3f-48eb-b038-f7d06bd49e0f 16th December 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/ E-sourcing portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.southampton.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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