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title: "Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for Approved Learning, Development and Education Service Providers"
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buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for Approved Learning, Development and Education Service Providers

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db426254-bdc1-41f4-bde4-4b240e4e2e1d

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## Summary

The West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for Approved Learning, Development and Education Service Providers. The procurement process aims to establish a PDPS Contract Agreement under the Light-Touch Regime for Education and training services. The deadline for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 4th July 2028, with subsequent onboarding rounds. The contract period is from 20th November 2023 to 5th July 2028.

This tender presents an opportunity for Approved Learning, Development and Education Service Providers to participate in a dynamic procurement system with the potential for direct awards or mini-competitions. The procurement method is open to all eligible suppliers, creating opportunities for SMEs and other businesses in the education and training services industry to engage with the Trust's ongoing needs for service provision.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: 18 August 2023 Time: 12:00 Read New: 04 July 2028 Time: 12:00 Other additional information: ******** PLEASE NOTE THIS OPPORTUNITY IS ESTABLISHING A PSEUDO DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM AND THE TIME LIMIT FOR RECEIPT OF TENDERS OR REQUESTS TO PARTICIPATE IS 4TH JULY 2028 @ 12 NOON. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING TENDERS FOR THE FIRST ROUND OF EVALUATIONS FOR ONBOARDING IS 18th AUGUST 2023. FURTHER ONOARDING ROUNDS WILL COMMENCE AFTER. ********* The purpose of this procurement is to establish a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System Contract Agreement ("PDPS Contract Agreement") under the Light-Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - regulations 74 through 76, for the provision of Approved Learning, Development & Education Service Providers. It is anticipated that the Authority will appoint multiple suppliers that meet the requirements of the Invitation to Tender and Specification for the provision in the PDPS. Suppliers can be added and/or removed throughout the lifetime of the PDPS, with no minimum or maximum number of suppliers. Those who have previously been successful in joining the PDPS do not need to re-apply annually. The call-off contract award methodology for this PDPS will permit the Organisational Development and Education & Training Departments to direct award and/or engage in mini-competition procurements for future provisions to compliant suppliers awarded to the PDPS against the provisions detailed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08b0c9b4-e0d4-43a9-84d9-63ec41fa8d0d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 5 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,600,000 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRIERLEY HILL |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY5 1LX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | Brierley Hill & Wordsley South |
| Westminster constituency | Stourbridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2023 at 12:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08b0c9b4-e0d4-43a9-84d9-63ec41fa8d0d
- 6 Jul 2023 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08b0c9b4-e0d4-43a9-84d9-63ec41fa8d0d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08b0c9b4-e0d4-43a9-84d9-63ec41fa8d0d
  6th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Brierley-Hill:-Education-and-training-services./BX5YJ34YBM
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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