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title: "Learning and Training Services DPS"
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published: "2026-06-05"
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# Learning and Training Services DPS

Buyer: THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e5cb

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## Summary

The Minister for the Cabinet Office, through Crown Commercial Service (CCS), is managing a procurement titled "Learning and Training Services DPS", specifically targeting the education and training services sector across the UK. This tender is an active process under the 'tender' stage within a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) framework, which allows Public Sector Bodies to access a range of services. The procurement period has been extended, with the contract now ending on 27th October 2028, and the project value increased from £300 million to £850 million in June 2026. The procurement follows a restricted procedure under selective procurement methods. Bidders should adhere to key requirements such as compliance with the Government's Cyber Essentials, which is mandatory for contracts involving personal information or ICT services.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for diverse businesses, particularly those experienced in delivering high-quality, blended learning solutions, to engage with various UK Public Sector Bodies. Suitable industries include those specialising in educational, training, and development sectors, including but not restricted to off-the-shelf, bespoke training, learning technologies, and educational services. The framework supports flexible contracting timelines, enabling suppliers to develop impactful, tailored learning solutions. By participating, companies can solidify their position in the public sector market, with the potential for substantial growth given the contract's estimated value of £850 million. The process involves electronic submissions, ensuring a streamlined participation route for prospective bidders.

## Notice

CCS set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for an initial period of 48 months with the extension option of 24 months. A further extension has been agreed and will be utilised and the end date of this DPS will now be 27/10/2028. The contract value of the RM6219 Learning and Training Services DPS has been uplifted by 50% (from PS300m to PS450m), enacted in November 2024. There has been a further uplift from PS450m to PS850m enacted in June 2026. This DPS was procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR), and will subject to limited regulations, in accordance with Regulations 74-76 PCR2015. This DPS allows for the provision of training services to be utilised by UK Public Sector Bodies, particularly benefitting the wider public sector and the third sector, but not excluding central government - more information around eligible users of the DPS can be found in the Additional Information Section VI.3 The aim of this DPS will be to provide access to a variety of providers offering a range of high quality blended learning and development services designed to meet the needs of UK Public Sector Bodies that will cover, but will not be limited to: * Off the shelf training * Bespoke specialist training Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This DPS allows for the provision of training services to be utilised by UK Public Sector Bodies, including the wider public sector and the third sector including but not limited to: local government, combined authorities, health, police, fire and rescue, housing associations, charities, education, devolved administrations and Central Government Departments and their arm's length bodies and their agencies. The core requirement of the learning and training services shall include but not be limited to the one or a combination of services in each of the following four (4) distinct Service Types: Standard Off the Shelf Training Bespoke training Learning Technologies Education Services Additional information: CCS considers that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply at the Call for Competition. It is the supplier's responsibility to take their own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in the particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly.

Options: Option to extend for up to 12 months

Renewal: Customers may enter into a contract with a supplier for a period of their determining which may exceed the RM6219 Learning and Training Services DPS Agreement, should this agreement be terminated at any time. The flexibility of the contracting period allows customers (Buyers) to determine appropriate contracting timelines required to enable the supplier to meet customer needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053415-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2028 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 27 Sep 2021 - 27 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000,000 |
| Lots value | £850,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,433,847 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | CABINET OFFICE; CARE QUALITY COMMISSION; CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE; NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY; NHS ENGLAND; THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLI32 Westminster |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ASK EUROPE; CIPD ENTERPRISES; HALF THE SKY; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP; PROVERSITY.ORG; QA; RIGHT MANAGEMENT; THE WELLBEING PROJECT (EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80330000 - Safety education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80540000 - Environmental training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 80580000 - Provision of language courses
- 80590000 - Tutorial services
- 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
- 92312212 - Services related to the preparation of training manuals

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053415-2026
- 5 Jun 2026 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053290-2026
- 11 May 2026 at 06:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042777-2026
- 18 Mar 2026 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024461-2026
- 16 Dec 2025 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083141-2025
- 4 Dec 2025 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079756-2025
- 30 May 2025 at 07:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028639-2025
- 14 Mar 2025 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009530-2025
- 19 Nov 2024 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037369-2024
- 10 Jul 2024 at 17:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021166-2024
- 10 Jan 2024 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000753-2024
- 14 Jun 2022 at 07:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016205-2022
- 10 Jun 2022 at 07:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015942-2022
- 30 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024371-2021
- 28 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024155-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://Www.halfthesky.co.uk
- http://www.askeurope.com
- http://www.cipd.org/uk/
- http://www.qa.com
- http://www.thewellbeingproject.co.uk
- https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/login
- https://professionaldevelopmentgroup.co.uk/contact-us/
- https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:156374-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/941f4b02-6cde-4a1f-9f9b-d63bae55a58d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3e31013-4e8f-4eb4-b7b2-9731cc8250d6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/941f4b02-6cde-4a1f-9f9b-d63bae55a58d?origin=SearchResults&p=1
- https://www.cqc.org.uk/
- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/ccs
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals/technology-and-construction-court
- https://www.gov.uk/gca
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
- https://www.judiciary.uk/
- https://www.justice.gov.uk/
- https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gMaIEIqEyY&authuser=0

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