Extension of existing Dynamic Purchasing System of Suffolk Adult and Community Learning Services

{
  "id": "044726-2026",
  "tag": [
    "tenderUpdate"
  ],
  "date": "2026-05-15T07:49:41+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04de1a",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-FTS-137689",
    "name": "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "CD1281",
    "title": "Extension of existing Dynamic Purchasing System of Suffolk Adult and Community Learning Services",
    "amendments": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "description": "This DPS has been further extended to 23 February 2029. \nThe extension will allow Suffolk County Council and potential bidders time to plan a suitable replacement under the Procurement Act 2023 that also takes into consideration the objectives of the National Procurement Policy Statement.\nWe reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time giving 6 months' notice.",
        "unstructuredChanges": [
          {
            "where": {
              "label": "Estimated total value",
              "section": "II.2.5"
            },
            "newValue": {
              "text": "Value excluding VAT: £8,690,000"
            },
            "oldValue": {
              "text": "Value excluding VAT: £7,290,000"
            }
          },
          {
            "where": {
              "label": "Estimated value",
              "section": "II.2.5"
            },
            "newValue": {
              "text": "Value excluding VAT: £6,190,000"
            },
            "oldValue": {
              "text": "Value excluding VAT: £4,790,000"
            },
            "relatedLot": "1"
          },
          {
            "where": {
              "section": "IV.2.2"
            },
            "newValue": {
              "date": "2029-02-23"
            },
            "oldValue": {
              "date": "2027-03-31"
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "32014L0024",
      "scheme": "CELEX"
    },
    "description": "Suffolk County Council are inviting applicants to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Adult and Community Learning Services. Contracts will be for the delivery of learning against the funding the Council receives from the Department for Education (DFE) for the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) for learners aged 19 years and over. Delivery must meet the regulations outlined in the DFE Funding Rules: \nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-skills-fund-funding-rules-for-2024-to-2025/adult-skills-fund-funding-rules-2024-to-2025\nWe reserve the right to award places within this DPS to an unlimited number of suppliers. New applicants can join the DPS during the course of the duration. Please note should performance not be compliant with the DPS Tender Terms and Conditions, applicants may be removed from the DPS.",
    "classification": {
      "id": "80400000",
      "scheme": "CPV",
      "description": "Adult and other education services"
    },
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-FTS-137689",
      "name": "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKH14",
        "locality": "IPSWICH",
        "postalCode": "IP1 2BX",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Endeavour House , Russell Road"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.suffolksourcing.uk"
      },
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL",
        "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "Suffolk.sourcing@suffolk.gov.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}