--- title: "Apprenticeship Training Services - Dynamic Purchasing System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c81747c6-b322-4c3b-8cdb-6a4905cd185b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c81747c6-b322-4c3b-8cdb-6a4905cd185b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c81747c6-b322-4c3b-8cdb-6a4905cd185b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c81747c6-b322-4c3b-8cdb-6a4905cd185b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2018-08-08" --- # Apprenticeship Training Services - Dynamic Purchasing System Buyer: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c81747c6-b322-4c3b-8cdb-6a4905cd185b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c81747c6-b322-4c3b-8cdb-6a4905cd185b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c81747c6-b322-4c3b-8cdb-6a4905cd185b.json) ## Summary South Gloucestershire Council is currently managing a procurement process for the "Apprenticeship Training Services - Dynamic Purchasing System." This initiative is focused on establishing a multi-provider Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) aimed at utilising apprenticeship funds from the Council's Apprenticeship Levy account. The procurement, designated as a service category, is in the active tender stage and will run under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The DPS has a total duration of four years, with the initial closing date for Round 1 set for 11th September 2022, while subsequent rounds will remain perpetually open, allowing providers to apply continuously throughout the contract period. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in training and education, particularly those offering apprenticeship training services. Ideal candidates for participation include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in vocational training and assessment. By engaging in this procurement process, providers have the chance to collaborate with South Gloucestershire Council, ultimately contributing to the delivery of quality apprenticeship programmes that align with current funding rules and guidelines. ## Notice South Gloucestershire Council is looking to establish a multi-provider Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Apprenticeship Training providers to support them in utilising apprenticeship funds held in the Council's Apprenticeship Levy account. Providers will do this by training and assessing apprentices and supporting the Council in the delivery of quality Apprenticeship programmes that secure best value and operates within the Apprenticeship funding and contract rules. Providers will be expected to follow current Education and Skills Funding Agency funding rules and guidance and specifications around the training and assessment of apprentices. The DPS will run for a total duration of 4 years and the procurement will be managed in line with the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Round 1 of the DPS will close at 12noon on 11th September. Successive rounds will run in the spirit of the DPS as continually open, therefore Providers can apply to join at any time and any application will trigger the closing of the current round, after which the response will be evaluated. The closing of a current round will automatically trigger the opening of the next round and the DPS will remain open for the full four year term. The initial DPS stage and subsequent mini-competitions will be run via the Supplying the South West e-tendering portal at the link below: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Providers must ensure that they have the most up to date documents by registering on this system and expressing an interest under reference DN355748. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b9c5d95-84f5-41bc-b9f6-af43efb739e5 | | 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 | 8 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Sep 2022 - 19 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,644,820 | | 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 | SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | YATE | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS37 5AF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Frampton Cotterell | | Westminster constituency | Thornbury and Yate | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 8 Aug 2018 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b9c5d95-84f5-41bc-b9f6-af43efb739e5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b9c5d95-84f5-41bc-b9f6-af43efb739e5 8th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.southglos.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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