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title: "Skills Training Service Contract - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)"
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# Skills Training Service Contract - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50ea75bb-9f96-4636-9d86-d5037c47f015

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority is currently overseeing a public procurement process titled "Skills Training Service Contract - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)." This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. The procurement method is selective, utilising a restricted procedure above threshold. The tender period concludes on 5th August 2022, and the contract will run from 31st October 2022 to 30th October 2032, with an estimated contract value of £1 billion and a minimum value of £5 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly for those offering adult skills programmes. With the potential for non-funded programmes and various funding streams, the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) allows for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. Businesses with expertise in delivering innovative training services and a commitment to the adult education sector will find this opportunity particularly suitable for growth and expansion.

## Notice

The Adult Education Budget (AEB) for the West Midlands constituent member area was devolved to the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) for delivery from 1st August 2019. In 2022 additional skills funding has been delegated from the Department of Education (DfE) to the WMCA. The aim is to secure packages of service provision. WMCA is proposing to launch a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for a duration of up to 10 years. The DPS will also be utilised to procure service providers for non-funded/ funded (devolved funding or other funding streams) Adult Skills Programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896a1a6b-2657-4ce9-806c-a31b96392c83 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2022 - 30 Oct 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000,000 |
| 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 COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2022 at 19:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896a1a6b-2657-4ce9-806c-a31b96392c83

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896a1a6b-2657-4ce9-806c-a31b96392c83
  5th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.wmca.org.uk/

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