Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cef-257d-71bb-ab61-88988c046054/adult-skills-and-learning-dps Open for bids GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Adult Skills and Learning DPS [Crown Commercial Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) Estimated value £1,000,000,000 Published 16 Jul 2024 Deadline 739 days left 27 Oct 2028 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to support the provision of Adult Learning and Skills requirements that can be utilised by all public sector organisations, for example, Combined Authorities, Devolved Administrations, Local Authorities, Education Establishments and Central Government Departments. The new agreement will offer a range of pre-qualified regional and national providers to support UK public sector bodies in running procurements for Adult Learning and Skills provisions. CCS will be creating a supply market that enables the procurement of education and training for adults (aged 19 years and above) and young adults (aged 16 to 18) to help them develop 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 all available 16 to 18 and 19+ funding streams, including but not limited to the adult skills fund, UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Multiply, any future iterations of existing funding types, any future funding types. However, it excludes apprenticeship levy funding. . Additional information: Please note the Closing Date, Contract Start Date and Contract End Date have been manipulated to support compatibility system issues. However please refer to the contract notice for the correct dates, timelines etc. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b27e3011-8adf-49fb-817e-d658efc73576) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Crown Commercial Service: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) [Sector More Education & training tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) ## More tenders like this [Extension of existing Dynamic Purchasing System of Suffolk Adult and Community Learning Services · Suffolk County Council · 163 days left · 31 Mar 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcb-ae57-7173-bd1d-deb0a41e1243/extension-of-existing-dynamic-purchasing-system-of-suffolk-adult-and-community-l) [Kent County Council (KCC) Skills Programme DPS - Reopening for Round 3 Applications (SC240120) · Kent County Council · 18 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd2-eec0-73ec-868d-7c57906f5773/kent-county-council-kcc-skills-programme-dps-reopening-for-round-3-applicati) [Learning and Training Services DPS Extension Notice · Crown Commercial Service · 740 days left · 27 Oct 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce9-ec77-719f-ac03-1e2a3e62343f/learning-and-training-services-dps-extension-notice) [Learning and Training Services DPS · The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service · 740 days left · 27 Oct 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bca-a8e6-716c-ad22-8f3c89575240/learning-and-training-services-dps) [554\_18 Apprenticeship Dynamic Purchasing System (ADPS) · ESPO · 631 days left · 10 Jul 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c25-a443-721d-bf51-4acfa6a9b8be/554-18-apprenticeship-dynamic-purchasing-system-adps) [Apprenticeships Training Dynamic Marketplace · Government Commercial Agency · 740 days left · 27 Oct 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d1b-3fa4-716c-9017-1fdda758726a/apprenticeships-training-dynamic-marketplace)