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title: "Procurement and Commercial Training Provider"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-10-22"
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# Procurement and Commercial Training Provider

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbc17f1c-83f3-49ff-a3c7-c2aa80feb237

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Procurement and Commercial Training Provider". This initiative falls under the Education and Training Services category and is set to strengthen the capabilities of approximately 1,000 commercial practitioners within the health sector. The planned market engagement event is now scheduled for 25 October 2021, with interested suppliers required to register by midday on 22 October 2021. The procurement value is estimated at £250,576, aimed at procuring training courses and materials specifically designed for the public sector.

This tender presents significant opportunities for training providers and consultancies specialising in procurement and commercial capability development. Businesses experienced in delivering tailored training programmes to public sector organisations, particularly those adept at online delivery, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with DHSC could lead to long-term partnerships in enhancing procurement skills within the health sector, fostering future growth.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) intends to enhance the skills and capability of the commercial teams within the health family (DHSC, its executive agencies and Arm's Length Bodies) through a procurement capability programme of procurement and commercial training. There are currently approximately 1,000 commercial practitioners across these organisations. The training programme will deliver a suite of training courses and teaching materials, which are public sector specific, to new and existing staff. DHSC wishes to engage with suppliers who might be able to help us with this training and inform our requirements. The online market engagement event planned for 25 October 2021 has been postponed. The new date has yet to be confirmed, but suppliers who wish to remain contact in the meantime can do so at Procurementpolicy@dhsc.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73a1e5a8-c34d-4204-9eab-91b1c73c6dec |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,576 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2021 at 12:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73a1e5a8-c34d-4204-9eab-91b1c73c6dec
- 15 Oct 2021 at 14:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e7f5933-1a40-4fc6-af4d-0ed039f26f04

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73a1e5a8-c34d-4204-9eab-91b1c73c6dec
  22nd October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e7f5933-1a40-4fc6-af4d-0ed039f26f04
  15th October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NgU2/FRZfM.il2kpIlT87NAjs.5eZn9zQ83.JW3Y9HLegzIE
  Procurement and Commercial Training - Information Pack

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