--- title: "DPS for Skills and Investment Grant Funding" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040703" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040703" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040703.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040703.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-02" --- # DPS for Skills and Investment Grant Funding Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040703 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040703) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040703.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council has initiated a tender process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) related to Skills and Investment Grant Funding in the higher education services category. The DPS aims to support employment and skills improvement in the county through various training projects funded by grant providers. The procurement includes five categories covering different aspects such as employability, education, digital, consultancy, and health & wellbeing. The contract period for these lots ranges from November 2023 to September 2028, and the tender deadline is set for September 30, 2028. This tender by the Worcestershire County Council presents significant business growth opportunities for providers offering training services in sectors like education, digital solutions, consultancy, and health & wellbeing. Businesses that can deliver high-quality training programs to enhance skills, support employability, and promote health and wellbeing are well-suited to compete. The selective procurement method and Dynamic Purchasing System offer a chance for qualified suppliers to engage in long-term collaborations with the council, contributing to the county's development and the goals of the Skills and Investment Grant Funding initiative. ## Notice Worcestershire County Council is putting in place a DPS for Skills and Investment Grant Funding. The Council's Investment in Skills Team aims to help people into employment and to work towards improving skills in the county. The scope of the projects delivered by the Investment in Skills Team can vary in context, value and duration but, collectively, and over time they support the goals of the Team which is funded by various grant providers such as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the Department for Education, etc . The Team commissions the knowledge and skills of externally qualified, licensed and experienced providers to work on a variety of training projects as and when required to meet requirements. There are 5 Categories: Category 1 Employability and Skills, Category 2 Education, Category 3 Digital, Category 4 Consultancy and Category 5 Health and Wellbeing. ### Lot Information Lot / Category 1 Employability and Skills Training for people to build up sector-specific skills and/or upskill to help people gain skills for life, help support skills demands in their local area, and ultimately help people to get into employment and have the opportunity for a progression within their current job. Renewal: Dependent on performance of the DPS and Suppliers Lot / Category 2 Education Training and support to help adults improve their numeracy skills in everyday life and boost their employment prospects. Renewal: Dependent on performance of DPS and Suppliers. Lot / Category 3 Digitial Developing digital tools to support various projects. Renewal: Dependent on performance of DPS and suppliers. Lot / Category 4 Consultancy Advice and support for businesses in the county via curriculum development, workforce planning, and supported internship. The aim will be to support businesses with growth and competitive advantage by fulfilling their staffing/skills needs. Renewal: Dependent on performance of DPS and suppliers. Lot / Category 5 Health and Wellbeing Training, advice and guidance to support health and wellbeing, and to improve confidence, resilience, motivation, social integration with the goal of empowering people to achieve their true employment potential. Renewal: Dependent on performance of DPS and suppliers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028925-2023 | | 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 | 2 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2028 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Nov 2023 - 30 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000,000 | | 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2023 at 10:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028925-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home - https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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