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Learning and Training Services DPS

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 02:53.

Opportunity overview

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), enacted in November 2024. There has been a further uplift from £450m to £850m enacted in June 2026. This DPS was procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR), and will subject to limited regulations, in accordance with Regulations 74-76 PCR2015. This DPS allows for the provision of training services to be utilised by UK Public Sector Bodies, particularly benefitting the wider public sector and the third sector, but not excluding central government - more information around eligible users of the DPS can be found in the Additional Information Section VI.3 The aim of this DPS will be to provide access to a variety of providers offering a range of high quality blended learning and development services designed to meet the needs of UK Public Sector Bodies that will cover, but will not be limited to: ● Off the shelf training ● Bespoke specialist training Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV75121000 — Administrative educational services
  • CPV79420000 — Management-related services
  • CPV79998000 — Coaching services
  • CPV80330000 — Safety education services
  • CPV80420000 — E-learning services
  • CPV80500000 — Training services
  • CPV80510000 — Specialist training services
  • CPV80520000 — Training facilities
  • CPV80530000 — Vocational training services
  • CPV80540000 — Environmental training services
  • CPV80550000 — Safety training services
  • CPV80560000 — Health and first-aid training services
  • CPV80570000 — Personal development training services
  • CPV80580000 — Provision of language courses
  • CPV80590000 — Tutorial services
  • CPV80650000 — Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
  • CPV92312212 — Services related to the preparation of training manuals

Lots

  • 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 considers that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply at the Call for Competition. It is the supplier's responsibility to take their own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in the particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly.£850m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
RM6219
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Suppliers will be assessed on their response to the selection criteria in their request to participate for a place on the RM6219 Learning and Training Services DPS Agreement. The procurement bid pack and registration details can be accessed via the following URL address https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps and clicking on Learning and Development Please read the DPS Needs document first for a full overview of the procurement process and read the instructions carefully. To register for the RM6219 Learning and Training Services DPS Agreement please select the ‘Access as a Supplier’ link which can be located at the URL address above. An example of how to register for the DPS platform can be found at the following you tube generic guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gMaIEIqEyY&authuser=0 Please note that to register you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. The procurement will be managed electronically via CCS. The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS Agreement. This procurement offering does not guarantee any minimum spend and there will be no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee under this DPS. As part of this contract notice the bid pack and the following documents can be accessed at the link provided below: 1) Contract notice authorised customer list; 2) Rights reserved for CCS DPS Agreement. 3) Bid Pack 4) DPS Contract Notice Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3e31013-4e8f-4eb4-b7b2-9731cc8250d6

Applies To

supplier

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
27 Oct 2028, 23:59

Submission terms

Languages

en

Contract terms

Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
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 considers that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply at the Call for Competition. It is the supplier's responsibility to take their own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in the particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Value

Amount
850,000,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Starts
28 Sept 2021, 00:00
Ends
27 Oct 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Customers may enter into a contract with a supplier for a period of their determining which may exceed the RM6219 Learning and Training Services DPS Agreement, should this agreement be terminated at any time. The flexibility of the contracting period allows customers (Buyers) to determine appropriate contracting timelines required to enable the supplier to meet customer needs.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
75121000
Description
Administrative educational services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79420000
Description
Management-related services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79998000
Description
Coaching services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80330000
Description
Safety education services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
80420000
Description
E-learning services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
80500000
Description
Training services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
80510000
Description
Specialist training services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
80520000
Description
Training facilities
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
80530000
Description
Vocational training services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
80540000
Description
Environmental training services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
80550000
Description
Safety training services
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
80560000
Description
Health and first-aid training services
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
80570000
Description
Personal development training services
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
80580000
Description
Provision of language courses
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
80590000
Description
Tutorial services
Entry 16
Scheme
CPV
Id
80650000
Description
Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
Entry 17
Scheme
CPV
Id
92312212
Description
Services related to the preparation of training manuals

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Published documents

Entry 1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Id
economic3
Entry 2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Id
technical3

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Id
GB-FTS-3755

Identifier

Legal Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Address

Street Address
9th Floor, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Locality
Liverpool
Region
UK
Postal Code
L3 9PP
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 3454102222

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
MINISTRY
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Id
GB-FTS-575

Identifier

Legal Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Address

Street Address
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L3 9PP
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 3454102222

Roles

reviewBody

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Liverpool · UK · L3 9PP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 024461-2026award, contract ·
  2. 042777-2026award, contract ·
  3. 053290-2026tender ·
  4. 053415-2026tender ·