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Published 25 Jan 2022, 17:39 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Employment, Skills and Economic Development Dynamic Purchasing System

Official notice

Authority: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

Dynamic market7 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Dynamic market estimateValue not publishedmarket-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 1 Aug 2025
Lots 7see the lot list below
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Investing funds from multiple sources throughout the life of this DPS including the European Social Fund, ERDF European Regional Development Fund, this project will help to deliver employability support (age 16+), adult skills and community learning and offer support to employed individuals who wish to progress in work, move into new sectors or are at risk of redundancy along with supporting Careers Information Advice and Guidance to all age groups. This will also include Consultancy services required to facilitate the delivery of the above requirements. Published lot titles: Lot 1 - Community based introductory & entry level skills and employability training; Lot 2 - Careers Education Information, advice and guidance to children, young people and adults; Lot 3 - Consultancy to increase productivity through the innovative & imaginative application; Lot 4 - Workforce wellbeing, consultancy & training; Lot 5 - Specialist consultancy support to residents into self-employment; Lot 6 -…

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Investing funds from multiple sources throughout the life of this DPS including the European Social Fund, ERDF European Regional Development Fund, this project will help to deliver employability support (age 16+), adult skills and community learning and offer support to employed individuals who wish to progress in work, move into new sectors or are at risk of redundancy along with supporting Careers Information Advice and Guidance to all age groups. This will also include Consultancy services required to facilitate the delivery of the above requirements.

CPV: Education and training services · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Training services

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Community based introductory & entry level skills and employability training

Lot 1 - Community based introductory & entry level skills and employability training

Further information in the tender docs

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Careers Education Information, advice and guidance to children, young people and adults

Lot 2 - Careers Education Information, advice and guidance to children, young people and adults

Further information in the tender docs

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Consultancy to increase productivity through the innovative & imaginative application

Lot 3 - Consultancy to increase productivity through the innovative & imaginative application

Further information in tenders docs

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Workforce wellbeing, consultancy & training

Lot 4 - Workforce wellbeing, consultancy & training

Further information in the tender docs

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Specialist consultancy support to residents into self-employment

Lot 5 - Specialist consultancy support to residents into self-employment

Further information in the tender docs

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Community Development

Lot 6 - Community Development

Further information in the tender docs

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Specialist Consultancy Employment & Skills

Lot 7 - Specialist Consultancy Employment & Skills

Further information in the tender docs

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    All within the tender docs

What this means for your bid
  • “Employment, Skills and Economic Development Dynamic Purchasing System” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
25 Jan 2022, 17:39 GMT
Last source update
28 Sept 2022, 14:37 BST
Award evaluation window
1 Aug 2025 – …
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-027193
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesTraining services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030f4f Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

All within the tender docs

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Admission period ends
1 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
1 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Sept 2022 → 1 Aug 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    28 Sept 2022, 14:37 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    1 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    1 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextII.1.4—The following advert https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002230-2022 is linked to this amendment. The Original advert stated should have noted the procurement was subject to the Light Touch Regime. This was omitted on the advert. Please accept this amendment as an addition to the scope of the advert in clarifying the Employment & Skills DPS is based on the Light Touch Regime.

Change II.1.4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services N/A Town Hall, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK, S70 2TAContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Other public bodies

  • European UnionFunder

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of JusticeMediation body London
  • The High Court of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria