--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for External Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f1721ff4-0703-4c4e-96e0-dd15b583a7ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1721ff4-0703-4c4e-96e0-dd15b583a7ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1721ff4-0703-4c4e-96e0-dd15b583a7ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1721ff4-0703-4c4e-96e0-dd15b583a7ff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED" published: "2023-11-17" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System for External Training Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1721ff4-0703-4c4e-96e0-dd15b583a7ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1721ff4-0703-4c4e-96e0-dd15b583a7ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1721ff4-0703-4c4e-96e0-dd15b583a7ff.json) ## Summary The Association of North East Councils Limited, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), has initiated a tender titled "Dynamic Purchasing System for External Training" in the services industry category. This procurement opportunity involves the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for External Training, aiming to provide Contracting Authorities access to various providers offering training services across different disciplines. The tender deadline for submissions is December 22, 2023, with a contract period starting on February 1, 2024, and ending on January 31, 2030. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to compete for contracts in the training services sector. Companies interested in providing training services to public sector bodies in the United Kingdom should consider participating in this restricted procedure tender. The Association of North East Councils Limited is the buying organisation leading this procurement process through a selective procurement method, offering potential suppliers the chance to access a significant contract value of GBP 16,000,000 within the defined contract period. ## Notice The Association of North East Councils Limited trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for External Training. The resulting solution will provide Contracting Authorities with access to a diverse range of Providers capable of providing Training services across a wide range of disciplines. The future DPS will directly replace the existing NEPO514 External Training Provision solution, which expires on 31 January 2024. The Solution is being established as a 'Dynamic Purchasing System' (DPS) using a flexible approach based on the concept of Regulation 34 via Schedule 3, under the principles set out in Regulation 74-77 ('The Light Touch Regime'). The opportunity can be accessed via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this DPS must register their expression of interest and submit a request to participate through the Open eTendering system. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the Open system at https://www.open-uk.org/ (https://www.open-uk.org/). Requests to Participate must be submitted using the link above. Requests to Participate submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance from the Open Support Team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org. PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 17:00 and Friday 08:30 - 16:30. If you need some guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training (https://www.openhub.org/training) to access the available Training Guides. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successfully appointed Suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Dynamic Purchasing System pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b58651-c731-44b6-abff-be40104245ca | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,000,000 | | 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 | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED | | Locality | GATESHEAD | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE8 3DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Gateshead | | Electoral ward | Bridges | | Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2023 at 08:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b58651-c731-44b6-abff-be40104245ca ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b58651-c731-44b6-abff-be40104245ca 17th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nepo.org - https://www.open-hub.org/training - https://www.open-uk.org/ - https://www.openhub.org/training ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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