--- title: "FSF Dynamic Purchasing System 2 For the Provision of Work Focused Activities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aad9c8d1-1d4a-4b31-8816-23c444a1b1dc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aad9c8d1-1d4a-4b31-8816-23c444a1b1dc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aad9c8d1-1d4a-4b31-8816-23c444a1b1dc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aad9c8d1-1d4a-4b31-8816-23c444a1b1dc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2026-04-23" --- # FSF Dynamic Purchasing System 2 For the Provision of Work Focused Activities Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aad9c8d1-1d4a-4b31-8816-23c444a1b1dc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aad9c8d1-1d4a-4b31-8816-23c444a1b1dc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aad9c8d1-1d4a-4b31-8816-23c444a1b1dc.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a notice for the FSF Dynamic Purchasing System 2 for the Provision of Work Focused Activities across Jobcentre Plus Districts in England, Scotland, and Wales. Categorised under Education and Training Services, the procurement process is in the Tender stage as of 23 April 2026, with a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) method. The tender period concludes on 23 February 2029, followed by the contract period from 26 February 2029 to 27 February 2029. The estimated total value is £250 million, and the DPS operates under a light-touch regime specific to social and other services. Interested suppliers must register via an offline application process directed through Atamis, the new eProcurement Solution, due to the suspension of online applications. This contract offers considerable growth opportunities for businesses in the education and training industry, particularly those that focus on work-focused activities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary sector and community enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate, given their suitability under the procurement regime. The geographical coverage across the UK, including regions such as Scotland, Wales, and England, provides ample scope for businesses with local presence and expertise in delivering social services. As the procurement process utilises a Dynamic Purchasing System, it allows flexibility and frequent entry possibilities for suppliers meeting the criteria, thus supporting continuous engagement and potential repeat business. ## Notice The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to procure Work Focused Activities for Jobcentre Plus Districts in England, Scotland and Wales via the previous DWP eProcurement Solution (ePS). DWP has now migrated to a new ePS, Atamis and DWP are therefore reissuing this notice via the Atamis portal. However, please note that 'online' applications to join the FSF DPS 2 via the Atamis Portal are currently suspended and a temporary 'offline' process is in place, further details are below. The DPS is for the procurement of social and other services referred to in Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) and as such, the intention is to use a light touch regime, rather than the full regime described in Regulation 34 (Dynamic Purchasing System). The DPS is for the sole use of DWP. The Flexible Support Fund Dynamic Purchasing System 2 - For the Provision of Work Focused Activities (FSF DPS 2) is the replacement for the DWP Dynamic Purchasing System for provision of work-focused activities known as the Flexible Support Fund DPS (FSF DPS). The FSF DPS expired on 31 October 2021 and was replaced by the FSF DPS 2 with effect from 1 November 2021. Currently the 'online' application process is suspended, and a temporary 'offline' process is in operation. Any new supplier wishing to apply to join the FSF DPS 2 should send an email to cdfsf.adhocprocurement@dwp.gov.uk requesting to apply to join the FSF DPS 2, and the relevant information will be sent to you via email. Although DWP are currently operating an 'offline' process to join the FSF DPS 2, suppliers will still be required to create an account on Atamis. Suppliers can do this via the link below, which will take you to the DWP Atamis landing page. To ensure that the page functions correctly, you must accept browser cookies https://dwp2.my.site.com/s/Welcome From this landing page, new suppliers will be able to create an Atamis account by selecting the "Supplier Registration Here" button and following the on screen instructions. The landing page also has a link to the Supplier Portal Help page, where you will find an article to help with registering for an account https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4613254620319-Registering-with-a-Supplier-Portal Estimated overall value of this DPS will be PS250,000,000.00 Additional Information As of 1 January 2021, the internationally comparable regional geography for the UK is the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) geography. This has replaced the Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) geographies for the UK that were operational when the UK was a member of the European Union. Please refer to the spreadsheet to see how the NUTS Code correspond to the ITL Codes at Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa247674-4cb9-430a-b65c-615f2953b6ab | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2029 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Feb 2029 - 27 Feb 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 23 Apr 2026 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa247674-4cb9-430a-b65c-615f2953b6ab - 5 Mar 2026 at 12:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/733330cc-87bf-4859-9aa2-ab6809e757ec - 23 Feb 2026 at 11:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d6f7b66-57c5-44e6-9004-81e6c8bedbc4 - 22 Jan 2026 at 11:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e1662bd-0f54-49fd-b95e-33c8159d275c - 22 Jan 2026 at 11:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fa51872-5e94-40e0-bfa3-3ed0d90d2a82 - 22 Jan 2026 at 11:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/579f70a8-8169-43d0-95f3-eecaceb7fb4a - 21 Jan 2026 at 10:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25991601-f327-4493-baaf-2a0690ca51f3 - 30 Oct 2025 at 07:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41a6c518-11fb-47e5-a761-e3ccded75cf4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa247674-4cb9-430a-b65c-615f2953b6ab 23rd April 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/733330cc-87bf-4859-9aa2-ab6809e757ec 5th March 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d6f7b66-57c5-44e6-9004-81e6c8bedbc4 23rd February 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e1662bd-0f54-49fd-b95e-33c8159d275c 22nd January 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fa51872-5e94-40e0-bfa3-3ed0d90d2a82 22nd January 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/579f70a8-8169-43d0-95f3-eecaceb7fb4a 22nd January 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25991601-f327-4493-baaf-2a0690ca51f3 21st January 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41a6c518-11fb-47e5-a761-e3ccded75cf4 30th October 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6445feda-8ad6-4cac-ac71-89029428a175 DPS2 Contracts Awarded Nov 21 to Sept 2025 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a1f0d46-45e1-4486-94e7-b912021ce544 NUTS to ITL code Levels 1, 2 and 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f335082a-ec84-44df-9ef0-9e1e6815d0db NUTS to ITL code Levels 1, 2 and 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b93f847-e2ee-42a9-9aee-9f5729602e94 DPS 2 Contract Nov 21 to Dec 25 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ce0a62d-cd12-4976-8089-6b0cf2a724b2 NUTS to ITL code Levels 1, 2 and 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7314935e-7523-47dd-8e6f-ca125368d559 NUTS to ITL code Levels 1, 2 and 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3841c28-f171-4316-9e37-15632920b3d4 DPS 2 Contract Nov 21 to Dec 25 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13617208-6d68-4762-acb8-49da78744583 NUTS to ITL code Levels 1, 2 and 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12071ea4-f3c9-4fdf-b1dd-ef816ebb2729 DPS 2 Contract Nov 21 to Dec 25 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4dd6daef-6b75-4a6a-a5f4-1153abf42f8a NUTS to ITL code Levels 1, 2 and 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2559e19c-f664-4091-8fad-47dbca788e01 DPS 2 Contract Nov 21 to Dec 25 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9d9499d-8c87-46f9-afee-8e9f29cb57e5 NUTS to ITL code Levels 1, 2 and 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af9fae4a-1176-47f1-915e-463d037c4cf5 DPS 2 Contracts Awarded Nov 2021 to March 2026 ## Notice URLs - https://dwp2.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4613254620319-Registering-with-a-Supplier-Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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