---
title: "Training Pool Dynamic Purchasing System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029032"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-02-04"
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# Training Pool Dynamic Purchasing System

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029032

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## Summary

The Portsmouth City Council is currently in the planning stage of a Training Pool Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for tutorial services, with a projected total value of £650,000. The procurement process is initiated to select qualified training providers for various disciplines, including Adult Social Care and Children's Social Care. The initial deadline for submissions is set for 8 March 2021, with evaluations completing by 22 March 2021. Interested suppliers can submit their requests via the electronic Intend procurement system, and new applications will be evaluated approximately every six weeks for the next five years.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant potential for training providers to expand their business by joining Portsmouth City Council's network of suppliers. Companies specialising in adult and children's social care training, as well as corporate training firms, would find this tender ideally suited to their capabilities. The DPS format creates frequent opportunities for engagement, as providers will participate in mini competitions for specific training courses, allowing for ongoing growth and partnership development within the public sector.

## Notice

Portsmouth City Council invites qualified suppliers to join our Training Pool Dynamic Purchasing System. Quotes for specific training courses will be invited exclusively from suppliers admitted to our Training Pool via mini competitions on the Intend system, or via an informal commissioning process depending on the value and length of the contract. The Council is seeking training providers that are suitably qualified and have experience in delivering training courses across a range of disciplines including but not limited to: * Adult Social Care * Children's Social Care * Foster Carers * Corporate Requirements Training may be requested under this DPS as and when required, according to the needs of the Council, but admission onto the Training Pool is not a guarantee of any award of contract for services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For this DPS we are using the electronic Intend procurement system to select providers that comply with our minimum service requirements to join our Training Pool. Quotes for specific training courses will be invited exclusively from suppliers admitted to our Training Pool via mini competitions on the Intend system, or via an informal commissioning process depending on the value and length of the contract. The Council is seeking training providers that are suitably qualified and have experience in delivering training courses across a range of disciplines including but not limited to: * Adult Social Care * Children's Social Care * Foster Carers * Corporate Requirements Training may be requested under this DPS as and when required, according to the needs of the Council, but admission onto the Training Pool is not a guarantee of any award of contract for services This DPS will run for 5 years and has an estimated total value of PS650,000. New requests to join the Training Pool submitted via Intend will be viewed and evaluated approximately every six weeks after the initial review date indicated in the procurement timetable below. DPS Pack made available on Intend 8 February 2021 Initial DPS return deadline 8 March 2021 Initial evaluation check complete by 22 March 2021 DPS award 24 March 2021

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002292-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | £650,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80590000 - Tutorial services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2021 at 17:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002292-2021
- 4 Feb 2021 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002251-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Home
- https://www.justice.gov.uk/
- https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/ext/business/business.aspx

## Provenance

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