Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.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
UK
Telephone: +44 3454102222
E-mail: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/ccs
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Learning and Skills DPS
Reference number: RM6348
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80400000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/09/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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.
A Future Opportunity on Contract Finder can be found here:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c78a7750-70c7-4d04-adab-0e9f32990804
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/12/2023