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Published 2 Aug 2022, 14:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Learning and Development Training Services Framework

Official notice

Authority: Dorset Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 9 Sept 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Dorset Council is seeking a broad range of providers who can deliver these services across Children's Services and Adults Services. Training services will also be required by the Pan-Dorset Safeguarding Boards which cover the geographical areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. We are seeking a diverse range of training providers to join the Framework e.g. businesses of all sizes including sole traders and differing delivery methods. Dependent on needs, training courses will be delivered either: ‘live’ online, e-learning, face-to-face or a hybrid of these delivery methods. Providers do not need to be able to deliver training to both services in order to apply for a place on the Framework.

CPV: Training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Dorset Council wishes to replace its Framework for Learning and Development Training…

Dorset Council wishes to replace its Framework for Learning and Development Training Services which comes to an end in March 2023 and is seeking a broad range of providers who can deliver these services across Children's Services and Adults Services. Training services will also be required by the Pan-Dorset Safeguarding Boards which cover the geographical areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. We are seeking a diverse range of training providers to join the Framework e.g. businesses of all sizes including sole traders and differing delivery methods. Dependent on needs, training courses will be delivered either: ‘live’ online, e-learning, face-to-face

or a hybrid of these delivery methods. Providers do not need to be able to deliver training to both services in order to apply for a place on the Framework.

Delivery: South West
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
What this means for your bid
  • “Learning and Development Training Services Framework” is a framework: 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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
2 Aug 2022, 14:05 BST
Last source update
19 Feb 2026, 15:57 GMT
Award evaluation window
12 Sept 2022 – …
Authority reference
DN601936
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-015386
Classification (CPV)
Training services
Delivery area
South West (UKK2)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
9 Sept 2022, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
12 Sept 2022, 09:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Sept 2022 → 19 Feb 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    9 Sept 2022, 14:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    12 Sept 2022, 09:00 BST
  3. Notice published249 days ago
    19 Feb 2026, 15:57 GMT

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextEnd date · II.2.731 March 202723 February 2029

The original contract end date of 31 March 2027 has been extended to 23 February 2029, resulting in a total extension period of 1 year, 10 months and 23 days. This modification is made in accordance with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). This arrangement is established as a Light Touch Regime (LTR) framework under PCR 2015 but operates in practice in a manner simil…

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Dorset Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, South West, DT1 1XJContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.