# Apprenticeship DPS\(Dynamic Purchasing System\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Milton Keynes Council](/buyers/milton-keynes-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £15,000,000
- Published: 26 November 2018
- Planned start: 1 February 2019
- Planned end: 31 January 2024
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 182b8c3f-99f5-4af2-86f2-dd6ceb1b6dba-255004
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8916991e-4771-4f63-814b-5763e17bb1bd

## Description

Milton Keynes Council wishes to invite applications for admission to Dynamic Purchasing System\(DPS\) in respect of the supply of Apprenticeship Services\.\. Funding for apprenticeships in England is accessed by Employers from central Government Funds since 6 April 2017\. This is a drawdown of funds paid by Employers in the form of an 'Apprenticeship Levy', and other funding available in the form of 'Co-Investment'\. For Co-Investment funds Employers also contribute to the costs directly from their own funds\. Training Providers may apply to deliver either or both types of funded provision through the Approved Provider List\. The DPS will be an approved provider list which will be based on the RoATP\. The DPS will consist of sufficiently experienced and qualified Training Providers who can deliver education services to apprentices employed by public body organisations in England\. DPS is being established pursuant to Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations\. The procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime \('LTR'\)\.

## Related contract awards

- [Revenues & Benefits core processing System including Digital Portal, Blue Badge and ad hoc Modules](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-47e35f1c-6491-49cf-a414-19ce1e15e463): Milton Keynes Council
- [Transcription tool for Childrens services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-eb2714aa-ab0e-499d-8d1e-0085ac5e519b): Milton Keynes Council
- [Attendance monitoring for statutory school age pupils attending Milton Keynes settings](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-9992eb98-facd-434c-90d2-7ca4329b5d9c): Milton Keynes Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/182b8c3f-99f5-4af2-86f2-dd6ceb1b6dba-255004)