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title: "Apprenticeships DPS"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PLACES FOR PEOPLE"
published: "2019-12-09"
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# Apprenticeships DPS

Buyer: PLACES FOR PEOPLE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c062f41a-f0fc-4fed-800b-bb10abbf825b

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## Summary

Places for People, a UK-based buying organisation, has completed the procurement process for the "Apprenticeships DPS." This tender, classified under education and training services, aimed to appoint multiple providers capable of supplying and training apprentices. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 28 October 2019. The resultant contracts will run from 29 October 2019 to 30 April 2020, encompassing a total contract value of £50,000.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in education and training services. Businesses offering apprenticeship training solutions and a strong capacity to meet the diverse needs of places for people and similar contracting authorities across the UK would be well-suited to compete in this dynamic purchasing system.

## Notice

Places for People are seeking to appoint a number of providers for the supply and training of apprentices that consistently meet the standards required. The providers will need to be able to provide a range of services to meet the varying requirements of Places for People and other organisations. As such, Places for People wish to form and let an Apprenticeship Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which will be utilised and owned by Places for People Procurement Hub. It is intended that this DPS will be capable of being used by other Procurement Hub members and contracting authorities in the United Kingdom.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3d3139f-d16a-4ca7-85d0-c0c75eca3e6e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2019 - 30 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLACES FOR PEOPLE |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 2YB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Ashton |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | DN COLLEGE; REMIT GROUP; WORKING KNOWLEDGE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3d3139f-d16a-4ca7-85d0-c0c75eca3e6e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3d3139f-d16a-4ca7-85d0-c0c75eca3e6e
  9th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=454643234
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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