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Learning and Training Services DPS Extension Notice[E11]

Liverpool, United KingdomCrown Commercial Service[E1]

In plain English

What they want: This DPS allows for the provision of training services to be utilised by UK Public Sector Bodies, including the wider public sector and the third sector including but not limited to: local government, combined authorities, health, police, fire and rescue, housing associations, charities, education, devolved administrations and Central Government Departments and their arm's length bodies and their agencies.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 27 Oct 2028, 23:59 UTC+1. UTC: 27 Oct 2028, 22:59 UTC.
Published 19 Nov 2024.
Value: GBP 450,000,000
Buyer: Crown Commercial ServiceSee what else this buyer buys and when.
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Deadline[E4]: 27 Oct 2028, 23:59 UTC+1
Value[E12]: GBP 450,000,000
Published[E9]: 19 Nov 2024
Procedure[E8]: Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Source: UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 44 minutes ago

About the requirement

From the notice

This DPS allows for the provision of training services to be utilised by UK Public Sector Bodies, including the wider public sector and the third sector including but not limited to: local government, combined authorities, health, police, fire and rescue, housing associations, charities, education, devolved administrations and Central Government Departments and their arm's length bodies and their agencies. The core requirement of the learning and training services shall include but not be limited to the one or a combination of services in each of the following four (4) distinct Service Types: Standard Off the Shelf Training Bespoke training Learning Technologies Education Services Additional information: CCS set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for an initial period of 48 months with the extension option of 24 months. A further extension has been agreed and will be utilised and the end date of this DPS will now be 27/10/2028. The contract value of the RM6219 Learning and Training Services DPS has been uplifted by 50% (from £300m to £450m). Please note the Closing Date, Contract Start Date and Contract End dates have been manipulated to support compatibility system issues. However please refer to the contract notice for the correct dates, timelines etc.[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: United Kingdom.[E6]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

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Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document e3e31013-4e8f-4eb4-b7b2-9731cc8250d6-798439

Evidence

12 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is Crown Commercial Service.
Document e3e31013-4e8f-4eb4-b7b2-9731cc8250d6-798439, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 75121000 (Administrative educational services).
Document e3e31013-4e8f-4eb4-b7b2-9731cc8250d6-798439, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.
“England”
Document e3e31013-4e8f-4eb4-b7b2-9731cc8250d6-798439, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Tenders must be submitted by 27 Oct 2028, 23:59 UTC+01:00.
“2028-10-27T23:59:00+01:00”
Document e3e31013-4e8f-4eb4-b7b2-9731cc8250d6-798439, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“This DPS allows for the provision of training services to be utilised by UK Public Sector Bodies, including the wider public sector and the third sector including but not limited to: local government, combined authorities, health, police, fire and rescue, housing associations, c…”
Document e3e31013-4e8f-4eb4-b7b2-9731cc8250d6-798439, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Delivery location: United Kingdom.
Document e3e31013-4e8f-4eb4-b7b2-9731cc8250d6-798439, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document e3e31013-4e8f-4eb4-b7b2-9731cc8250d6-798439, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The procedure is: Restricted procedure (above threshold).
Document e3e31013-4e8f-4eb4-b7b2-9731cc8250d6-798439, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The notice was published on 19 Nov 2024.
“2024-11-19T14:01:14Z”
Document e3e31013-4e8f-4eb4-b7b2-9731cc8250d6-798439, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.
Document e3e31013-4e8f-4eb4-b7b2-9731cc8250d6-798439, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
The notice is titled "Learning and Training Services DPS Extension Notice".
Document e3e31013-4e8f-4eb4-b7b2-9731cc8250d6-798439, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
The stated value is GBP 450,000,000.
“450000000 GBP”
Document e3e31013-4e8f-4eb4-b7b2-9731cc8250d6-798439, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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