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title: "Pseudo-DPS for Subcontracting of ESFA Funded Training Provision"
url: "https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pseudo-dps-for-subcontracting-of-esfa-funded-training-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-03c6c4"
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# Pseudo-DPS for Subcontracting of ESFA Funded Training Provision

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pseudo-dps-for-subcontracting-of-esfa-funded-training-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-03c6c4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Gateshead Council: "Pseudo-DPS for Subcontracting of ESFA Funded Training Provision". Published status: active. Dynamic Market Estimate: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Feb 2029, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 856 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Gateshead Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/gateshead-council-ons-e08000037)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 February 2029 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pseudo-dps-for-subcontracting-of-esfa-funded-training-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-03c6c4#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03c6c4`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pseudo-dps-for-subcontracting-of-esfa-funded-training-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-03c6c4#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FRegister)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pseudo-dps-for-subcontracting-of-esfa-funded-training-provision-ocds-h6vhtk-03c6c4#participate

## Description
The Council wishes to establish a pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (pseudo-DPS) with a number of approved training providers who will then be able to participate in further competitions for the Council's allocated ESFA funding.
The ESFA funding stream being utilised under this s pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System will provide 19+ Adult Education
Suppliers who are successful in being appointed to the pseudo-DPS will be invited to respond to Further Competitions when they are issued by the Council. It is important to note that the Council envisage carrying out Further Competitions no more than twice per annum under this pseudo-DPS.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Description:** The Council wishes to establish a pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (pseudo-DPS) with a number of approved training providers who will then be able to participate in further competitions for the Council's allocated ESFA funding.
The ESFA funding strea...

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001385-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-08T11:24:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T04:26:30.057Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03c6c4