Official UK procurement notice
FSF Dynamic Purchasing System 2 - For the Provision of Work Focused Activities. Project_23908
Authority: Department for Work & Pensions (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) intends to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to procure Work Focused Activities in Jobcentre Plus Districts in England, Scotland and Wales. The DPS is for the procurement of social and other services referred to in Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) and as such, the intention is to use a light touch regime, rather than the full regime described in Regulation 34 (Dynamic Purchasing System). The DPS will open for Supplier accreditation applications from the 20th September 2021.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) intends to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to procure Work Focused Activities in Jobcentre Plus Districts in England, Scotland and Wales.
The DPS is for the procurement of social and other services referred to in Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) and as such, the intention is to use a light touch regime, rather than the full regime described in Regulation 34 (Dynamic Purchasing System). The DPS is for the sole use of DWP.
The Flexible Support Fund Dynamic Purchasing System 2 – For the Provision of Work Focused Activities (FSF DPS 2) is the replacement for the DWP Dynamic Purchasing System for provision of work-focused activities known as the Flexible Support Fund DPS (FSF DPS). The current FSF DPS will expire on 31st October 2021 and FSF DPS 2 will replace it for new call-offs from 1st November 2021.
The DPS will open for Supplier accreditation applications from the 20th September 2021.
CPV: Training services
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is to be established to procure Work Focused…Renewal
This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is to be established to procure Work Focused Activities in Jobcentre Plus Districts in England, Scotland and Wales.
The full suite of documentation including specification and specific details relating to the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) can be found at dwp.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ↗
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Suitability
The full suite of tender documentation, including specification and specific details of the relating to this DPS can be found at the following link:
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- “FSF Dynamic Purchasing System 2 - For the Provision of Work Focused…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- 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
- 6 Aug 2021, 22:44 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Sept 2021, 22:45 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 20 Sept 2021 – …
- Authority reference
Project_23908- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-023256- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d223Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
The full suite of tender documentation, including specification and specific details of the relating to this DPS can be found at the following link:
Publisher note: Suppliers Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk & click the link to register - Accept the terms & conditions & click 'continue' - Enter your correct business & user details - Note your chosen username & click 'Save'. You will receive an email with your password (keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant exercise to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (A secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions to complete (detailed online help available). To submit your reply use the 'Submit Response' button (top of the page). For further assistance please consult the online help, or the eTendering help desk. DWP expressly reserves the rights(i)to use a reverse auction; (ii)to cancel this procurement at any stage; (iii)to not award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (iv)and in no circumstances will DWP be liable for any costs incurred by potential suppliers.
How it was run
Official notice- Admission period ends
- 19 Sept 2025
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 20 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
Timeline
17 Sept 2021 → 19 Sept 2025 · 4 dates- Notice published17 Sept 2021, 22:45 BST
- Next notice expected20 Sept 2021, 00:00 BST
- Bids opened20 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown19 Sept 2025
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Sept 2021- Published value published: £250,000,00017 Sept 2021, 22:45 BST
- Status changed to active17 Sept 2021, 22:45 BST
- Procurement method changed17 Sept 2021, 22:45 BST
- Deadline published: 19 Sept 202517 Sept 2021, 22:45 BST
- Buyer details updated17 Sept 2021, 22:45 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria