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title: "PSEUDO-DPS FOR THE SUBCONTRACTING OF ESFA FUNDED TRAINING PROVISION"
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# PSEUDO-DPS FOR THE SUBCONTRACTING OF ESFA FUNDED TRAINING PROVISION

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0d721d4-af31-4ec6-8a85-c02e5cda403d

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## Summary

The Gateshead Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Pseudo-DPS for the Subcontracting of ESFA Funded Training Provision" within the education and training services sector. This pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (pseudo-DPS) aims to create a list of approved training subcontractors funded through the Council's allocated ESFA funding, amounting to £480,000. The tender period closes on 10th December 2019, and successful suppliers will be invited to participate in Further Competitions, which the Council expects to conduct no more than twice a year, starting from 1st January 2020 and running through to 31st December 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in provisioning education and training services. As the Council seeks qualified training subcontractors, businesses with expertise in adult education and training will be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this procurement could facilitate business growth, opening avenues for reliable funding through the Council's structured framework for service provision.

## Notice

The Council is undertaking a pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (pseudo-DPS) to establish a list of approved training subcontractors which shall be funded using the Council's allocated ESFA funding ("the List"). The ESFA funding stream being utilised under this s pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System will provide: 19+ Adult Education Budget Suppliers who are successful in being appointed to the List will be invited to respond to Further Competitions when they are issued by the Council. It is important to note that the Council envisage carrying out Further Competitions no more than twice per annum under this pseudo-DPS. Additional information: Tender documentation is only available electronically from the NEPO Portal at www.nepo.org. The reference number for this contract is DN445925

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e3f5859-5d0e-47ac-a687-e3fb5e6b94bb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Pseudo-DPS |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| 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 | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2019 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e3f5859-5d0e-47ac-a687-e3fb5e6b94bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e3f5859-5d0e-47ac-a687-e3fb5e6b94bb
  12th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nepo.org

## Provenance

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