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title: "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Apprenticeship Training Providers and Associated Training"
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# Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Apprenticeship Training Providers and Associated Training

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8e08baf-9bfe-4344-b42f-23c175d53938

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Apprenticeship Training Providers and Associated Training" aimed at establishing a list of qualified apprenticeship training providers. This tender falls under the education and training services category and is located in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 26 April 2021. The contract is set to commence on 1 May 2021 and will run until 31 March 2031, with a total contract value of £50 million and a minimum contract value of £1 million.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses to expand within the training and education sector, particularly those specialising in apprenticeship training across various industries, including business administration, health and science, and engineering. Businesses that can demonstrate registration with the Education and Skills Funding Agency as Approved Training Providers are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Dynamic Purchasing System allows for ongoing applications, ensuring that more providers can enter the process throughout the list's operation, thereby promoting growth and participation among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking to establish a provider list, using a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Apprenticeship Training Providers and Associated Training as detailed in the specification. Providers must be registered with the Education and Skills Funding Agency RoATP (Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers) Under a DPS Providers will be able to submit their application at any point in time whilst the list is in operation and these applications will be evaluated periodically. By using a DPS the Council wants to ensure that all qualified Providers have the opportunity to submit responses to Invitation to Tender let under the training categories listed. Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care Business and Administration Care Services Catering and Hospitality Construction Creative and Design Digital Education and Childcare Engineering and Manufacturing Hair and Beauty Health and Science Legal, Finance and Accounting Protective Services Sales, Marketing and Procurement Transport and Logistics Applicants to the DPS can apply, and be subsequently listed on one, multiple and all categories depending on their capabilities. Within scope of the DPS are all Standards that are approved for delivery on the Institute for Apprenticeships website https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/ Additional information: Available as www.eastmidstenders.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57f44cc8-d97f-4435-a2b9-a30126d5700c |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 10 May 2021 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 38 |
| Supplier names | ACORN TRAINING; BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES; BCTG; CAMBRIDGE SPARK; CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE; CIPFA BUSINESS; COVENTRY UNIVERSITY; CRESCENT EDUCATION SERVICES; CT SKILLS; DBC TRAINING; EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT; ESTIO TRAINING; EVOLVE YOUR FUTURE; FUTURES ADVICE, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT; GUARD BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING; HIT TRAINING; IODA; JGA LIMITED, TRADING AS THE JGA GROUP; LEARNING CURVE GROUP; LET ME PLAY; LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP; MANAGEMENT TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT; MARR; MCARTHUR DEAN TRAINING; NCH AT NORTHEASTERN; NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE; NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY; PROSTART TRAINING; SKILLS TEAM; STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY; STEADFAST TRAINING; TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY; THE CHILDCARE; TRN (TRAIN; UNIPER TECHNOLOGIES; UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH; VISION WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 May 2021 at 17:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57f44cc8-d97f-4435-a2b9-a30126d5700c
- 26 Apr 2021 at 09:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62990e4-4bba-471f-9e6c-ff22a8e227f1
- 19 Apr 2021 at 08:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62990e4-4bba-471f-9e6c-ff22a8e227f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57f44cc8-d97f-4435-a2b9-a30126d5700c
  10th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62990e4-4bba-471f-9e6c-ff22a8e227f1
  26th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
- https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/

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