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title: "PSEUDO-DPS FOR THE SUBCONTRACTING OF ESFA FUNDED TRAINING PROVISION"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034551"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GATESHEAD COUNCIL"
published: "2022-06-10"
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# PSEUDO-DPS FOR THE SUBCONTRACTING OF ESFA FUNDED TRAINING PROVISION

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034551

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Gateshead Council, which is currently seeking bids for the "Pseudo-DPS for the Subcontracting of ESFA Funded Training Provision." This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is located in Gateshead, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is in the Tender phase, with the deadline for submission on 31 December 2022. The estimated value of this contract is £480,000, and it will operate under a restricted procedure, allowing for selective tendering via electronic submission. Notably, further competitions will be planned by the Council up to twice a year during the contract's three-year duration.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational or training services, particularly those that can deliver adult education programmes funded by the ESFA. Businesses that successfully secure a position on the approved list will be well-placed to respond to further competitions, allowing them to enhance their market presence and service offerings. Companies with expertise in delivering tailored training solutions, particularly in the Gateshead region, would be advantageous contenders in this competitive process.

## Notice

The Council is undertaking a pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (pseudo-DPS) to establish a list of approved training subcontractors which shall be funded using the Council's allocated ESFA funding ("the List"). The ESFA funding stream being utilised under this s pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System will provide: 19+ Adult Education Budget Suppliers who are successful in being appointed to the List will be invited to respond to Further Competitions when they are issued by the Council. It is Show less description Note: The Council envisage carrying out Further Competitions no more than twice per annum under this pseudo-DPS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is undertaking a pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (pseudo-DPS) to establish a list of approved training subcontractors which shall be funded using the Council's allocated ESFA funding ("the List"). The ESFA funding stream being utilised under this s pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System will provide: 19+ Adult Education Budget Suppliers who are successful in being appointed to the List will be invited to respond to Further Competitions when they are issued by the Council. It is Show less description Note: The Council envisage carrying out Further Competitions no more than twice per annum under this pseudo-DPS.

Options: This contract has options to extend past the initial 36 month period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016044-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2022 at 14:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016044-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Provenance

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