Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3454102222
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Learning and Skills DPS
Reference number
RM6348
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to support the provision of Learning and Skills requirements that can be utilised by Mayoral Combined Authorities, Devolved Administrations, Local Authorities, Educational Institutions and Central Government Departments
The new agreement will offer a range of national and regional providers to support UK public sector bodies to run procurements for Learning and Skills provisions.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
CCS will be creating a supply market that enables the procurement of learning and skills requirements, across all ages to support the development of the skills they require to progress into, or within, work; or to equip them for an apprenticeship and/or other tertiary qualifications.
The new agreement will provide a route to market for Learning and Skills provision across Mayoral Combined Authorities, Devolved Administrations, Local Authorities, Educational Institutions and Central Government Departments.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 September 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice is to:
● Give advance notice that Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is intending to set up a new contracting vehicle to support Public Sector Organisations in the provision of Skills and Learning.
● Commence market engagement activities with interested parties within the Skills and Learning supply market
CCS intends to hold market engagement events during February / March 2024 with providers currently and / or interested in delivering Skills and Learning provisions to help develop the scope and operation of this new commercial agreement.
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If you are interested in attending one of these market engagement sessions please complete the following Google Form which can be found here:
https://forms.gle/c4MTysoGNAFrJebNA
Please note responses must be submitted by the 26th January 2024