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title: "Skills Training Service Contract - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034e9b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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published: "2022-07-05"
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# Skills Training Service Contract - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034e9b

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is launching a Skills Training Service Contract through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), with a total value of £1 billion. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with an invitation to submit Expressions of Interest issued on 5th July 2022, and the deadline for tender submissions set for 5th August 2022. This procurement falls under the Education and Training Services category and aims to enhance skill provision across the region, offering opportunities for various Local Authorities to participate in future service deliveries.

This initiative presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with capabilities to provide innovative skills programmes that respond to labour market demands. Businesses with the appropriate accreditations and a solid track record in delivering impactful training services would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, participatory and adaptable providers that can navigate funding diversifications and potential contract variations will find this tender appealing as WMCA aims to build capacity for a responsive skills training landscape in the West Midlands.

## Notice

The Adult Education Budget (AEB) for the West Midlands constituent member area was devolved to the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) for delivery from 1st August 2019. In 2022 additional skills funding has been delegated from the Department of Education (DfE) to the WMCA. The aim is to secure packages of service provision. WMCA is proposing to launch a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for a duration of up to 10 years. The DPS will also be utilised to procure service providers for non-funded/ funded (devolved funding or other funding streams) Adult Skills Programmes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A Market Engagement Event was held on the 13th June. Link to the Video and the Q&A is https://beta.wmca.org.uk/what-we-do/productivity-and-skills/adult-education-budget/ Presentation https://beta.wmca.org.uk/media/k3nj4tb3/wmca-skills-procurement-13th-june-presentation-004-final-version.pdf event notes https://beta.wmca.org.uk/media/rumnbwet/event-notes-13-06-22-am-pm-finalised.pdf A further online virtual event took place on the 1st July 2022 - https://youtu.be/JK6g-ZOSDXM https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013991-2022 WMCA have opted to use a dynamic purchasing system as the procurement method for delivering their contracts. This is because it will allow the flexibility to deliver skills provision now and in the future. WMCA is seeking to build capacity to deliver a wider package of skills provision to support its residents build the skills employers need. We are seeking to secure new innovative provision which will align with the developments in the job market, ensuring there is a responsive and flexible training and skills offer which can respond to market shifts and by strengthening the current training offer and approaches. This procurement route will enable the WMCA to procure services relating to any future funded Adult Skills/Education programmes and respond flexibly to skills and training needs in the region. Additional information: This DPS will be available to be used by the following : Constituent Local Authorities Birmingham Coventry Dudley Sandwell Solihull Walsall Wolverhampton Non-constituent Local Authorities Cannock Chase North Warwickshire Nuneaton and Bedworth Redditch Rugby Shropshire Stratford-on-Avon Tamworth Telford and Wrekin Warwickshire

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018419-2022 |
| 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 | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000,000 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2022 at 17:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018419-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://beta.wmca.org.uk/media/k3nj4tb3/wmca-skills-procurement-13th-june-presentation-004-final-version.pdf
- https://beta.wmca.org.uk/media/rumnbwet/event-notes-13-06-22-am-pm-finalised.pdf
- https://beta.wmca.org.uk/what-we-do/productivity-and-skills/adult-education-budget/
- https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013991-2022
- https://www.wmca.org.uk/
- https://youtu.be/JK6g-ZOSDXM

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