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title: "RES/Bristol Apprenticeship Service DPS"
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# RES/Bristol Apprenticeship Service DPS

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a873983-d5d6-46c5-83d6-07c631f9f87c

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## Summary

Bristol City Council is currently managing the procurement process for the "RES/Bristol Apprenticeship Service DPS." This tender seeks to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) registered providers to support apprenticeship training activities. The contract, valued at £3,500,000, is categorised under education and training services and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is the open procedure, and the tender period concludes on 21st June 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2022 and extend until 31st August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) interested in providing apprenticeship services. Businesses with expertise in educational training and apprenticeship delivery will find this opportunity particularly relevant. By engaging in this procurement, organisations can broaden their service offerings and enhance their community contributions through skill development initiatives.

## Notice

Bristol City Council, wish to set up a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) registered providers to support the delivery of the Bristol Apprenticeship Service. Bristol Apprenticeship Service is responsible for the timely and effective identification, commissioning and delivery of apprenticeship training activities on behalf of the Council and other employers in the local area. The DPS will can be accessed through ProContract - https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=f813b76f-78da-ec11-8114-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=True

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed97eee6-756d-4071-8111-64302361e26d |
| 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 | 24 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS3 9FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Bedminster |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 24 May 2022 at 13:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed97eee6-756d-4071-8111-64302361e26d
- 23 May 2022 at 12:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fe831d2-68ca-4eb5-9431-1152cde70b65
- 23 May 2022 at 11:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef2c40ee-7d24-483c-8afc-48cb8401eaf0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed97eee6-756d-4071-8111-64302361e26d
  24th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fe831d2-68ca-4eb5-9431-1152cde70b65
  23rd May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef2c40ee-7d24-483c-8afc-48cb8401eaf0
  23rd May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=f813b76f-78da-ec11-8114-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=True
- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

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