--- title: "Ongoing Applications" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147302" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147302" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147302.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147302.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-13" --- # Ongoing Applications Buyer: CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-147302 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147302) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147302.json) ## Summary Caerphilly County Borough Council has initiated an ongoing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for training providers under the title "Ongoing Applications". This DPS aims to provide courses, qualifications, and accreditations for employees and residents of the borough across a wide range of services. Located in Hengoed, Wales (UKL16), this procurement falls under the general public services industry category. The tender process is currently in the active stage and follows a selective procurement method with an end date for applications set for 21st December 2029. The estimated value of this contract is £7,000,000. Interested parties can submit their applications electronically via the Proactis Supplier Portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for training providers to collaborate with a local government body to deliver diverse training solutions that align with the borough's strategic needs. It is especially suited for businesses offering courses in technical and vocational fields, such as construction, rail, and security, as well as general employment-focused training. This DPS will support the Council's broader objectives, particularly in upskilling the local workforce and fostering employment through initiatives like the Communities for Work Plus (CfW+) and the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund. Businesses capable of offering accredited and bespoke training packages tailored to local labour market demands will find this tender particularly advantageous. ## Notice Caerphilly County Borough Council ('the Council') has established a Dynamic Purchasing System ('DPS') for training providers that can provide courses, qualifications and accreditations for employees and residents of the borough for a wide variety and range of services. The initial DPS has now been set up and is open for ongoing applications for new providers to join throughout the DPS validity period. ### Lot Information Lot 1 A wide variety of training requirements are required by the Council to meet its needs to facilitate training, upskilling and learning across the Council (employees) and the Borough (residents). The Council aims to be able to provide a broad range of individual courses, qualifications and training for employees and residents as required, in addition to planned, bespoke courses/training packages/pathways for groups or individuals. Courses can include technical and vocational qualifications, licences, and courses with a specific focus on growth areas aligning to local labour market needs. Qualifications and courses can range from entry level upwards, accredited to non-accredited courses and general additional learning and training. The DPS can be utilised by all departments across the Local Authority. However, in particular the Council has developed a robust, single employment support model through the coordinated delivery of Welsh Government's Communities for Work Plus (CfW+) and the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) People and Skills Pillar (and any other schemes / grants that the Council can potentially receive). As part of this model the Caerphilly Employability Team support our residents (both employed and unemployed) to gain appropriate and relevant qualifications as well as access to courses to enable them to upskill and obtain employment in their chosen route and this DPS will also assist in the Council meeting these objectives. Training provision will typically be required (but not limited to) for requirements related to the following areas however it should be noted the Council reserves the right to include other services linked to the subject matter of this DPS: - - Construction. - Rail. - Civil & Plant. - Security. - Administration. - Hospitality. - Care. - Green Skills. - HGV/Driving. - Hair & Beauty. - General Employment Focused Courses. - Wellbeing and Mental Health First Aid - Soft Skills. - Creative & Media. - Housing & Estates. - Numeracy and maths courses ranging from entry level - level 2. - Essential Skills Wales. - Family Learning courses / qualifications Renewal: The DPS validity period is for an initial period of five (5) years with option to extend for a further five (5) years. The Council reserves the right to shorten or lengthen the validity period as required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147302 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 | 13 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2029 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,000,000 | | 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 | CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | HENGOED | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF82 7PG | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys | | Local authority | Caerphilly | | Electoral ward | Ystrad Mynach | | Westminster constituency | Caerphilly | | Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 79632000 - Personnel-training services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80511000 - Staff training services - 80520000 - Training facilities - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80522000 - Training seminars - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services - 80531100 - Industrial training services - 80531200 - Technical training services - 80532000 - Management training services - 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services - 80533100 - Computer training services - 80540000 - Environmental training services - 80550000 - Safety training services - 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services - 80561000 - Health training services - 80562000 - First-aid training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services - 80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment - 92111100 - Training-film and video-tape production - 92312212 - Services related to the preparation of training manuals ## Release History - 13 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147302 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497072 Ongoing Applications - Caerphilly County Borough Council ('the Council') has established a Dynamic Purchasing System ('DPS') for training providers that can provide courses, qualifications and accreditations for employees and residents of the borough for a wide variety and range of services. The initial DPS has now been set up and is open for ongoing applications for new providers to join throughout the DPS validity period. ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147302 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-147302 - https://suppIierIive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://supplierIive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147302. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147302.json.