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**This DPS will be SUSPENDED from 08/08/25 to 15/09/25 to allow DWP to migrate to a new eProcurement System** Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Employment and Health Related Test and Learn Provision

Issued by Department for Work and Pensions · via UK Contracts Finder

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Published
5 Aug 2025
Open to join until
10 Feb 2029, 23:59 UTC
Reference
tender_158031/1454634
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Education & Training
Type
services

At a glance

Department for Work and Pensions in United Kingdom has published an open-admission purchasing arrangement in education & training: “**This DPS will be SUSPENDED from 08/08/25 to 15/09/25 to allow DWP to migrate to a new eProcurement System** Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Employment and Health Related Test and Learn Provision”. Suppliers can apply to join until 10 February 2029. Quote reference tender_158031/1454634 in any correspondence with the buyer. 15 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 4 notices from this buyer since 2025, 4 of them currently open. There are 311 open education & training notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Contracts Finder, not through FreeTender.

Details

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has extended the anticipated duration of the the Dynamic Purchasing System for Employment and Health Related Test and Learn Provision by an additional 29 months. The Test and Learn DPS is open ended but now has a nominal end date of 23 February 2029 (the date specified for expiry of DPS's in The Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024 ("Transitional Regulations")). The Test and Learn DPS Contract can be terminated by DWP with twenty (20) Working Days' notice.

This is a Contract Notice for social and specific services in accordance with regulation 75 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). DWP established the Test and Learn DPS to procure these activities in in England, Scotland and Wales on 9 November 2018. 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 DPS was established using a light touch regime.

This DPS presents opportunities for organisations, with a focus on innovation and local specialist support, to be involved and test the development of new approaches for employment and health related activity. This will be key to building evidence to support the delivery of future provision at both national and local level.

DWP cannot confirm or guarantee any future business through the DPS, but it is anticipated that there will be some limited numbers of proof of concepts / test and learn projects over the duration of the DPS.

The T&L DPS is open ended with a nominal end date of 23 February 2029 but can be terminated by the Authority with twenty (20) Working Days' notice.

In line with the original OJEU notice, the expected total value of all call-off contracts under the T&L DPS is approximately £20,000,000.

This DPS will be for the use of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), its Executive Agencies and those Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) sponsored by DWP.

Originally Published in OJ / S at on 2018/S 205-468119.

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry - Education and training services - 80000000 Location of contract Any region Value of contract £0 to £20,000,000 Procurement reference tender_158031/1454634 Published date 21 February 2025 Closing date 10 February 2029 Closing time

11: 59pm

Contract start date 11 February 2029 Contract end date 23 February 2029 Contract type Service contract Procedure type Open procedure (above threshold) Contract is suitable for SMEs? Yes Contract is suitable for VCSEs? Yes Description The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has extended the anticipated duration of the the Dynamic Purchasing System for Employment and Health Related Test and Learn Provision by an additional 29 months. The Test and Learn DPS is open ended but now has a nominal end date of 23 February 2029 (the date specified for expiry of DPS's in The Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024 ("Transitional Regulations")). The Test and Learn DPS Contract can be terminated by DWP with twenty (20) Working Days' notice. This is a Contract Notice for social and specific services in accordance with regulation 75 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). DWP established the Test and Learn DPS to procure these activities in in England, Scotland and Wales on 9 November 2018. 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 DPS was established using a light touch regime. This DPS presents opportunities for organisations, with a focus on innovation and local specialist support, to be involved and test the development of new approaches for employment and health related activity. This will be key to building evidence to support the delivery of future provision at both national and local level. DWP cannot confirm or guarantee any future business through the DPS, but it is anticipated that there will be some limited numbers of proof of concepts / test and learn projects over the duration of the DPS. The T&L DPS is open ended with a nominal end date of 23 February 2029 but can be terminated by the Authority with twenty (20) Working Days' notice. In line with the original OJEU notice, the expected total value of all call-off contracts under the T&L DPS is approximately £20,000,000. This DPS will be for the use of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), its Executive Agencies and those Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) sponsored by DWP. Originally Published in OJ / S at on 2018/S 205-468119. More information - Attachments - Links -

- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-test-and-learn-dynamic-purchasing-system-guidance-for-businesses/dwp-test-and-learn-dps-how-to-register-and-apply

- DWP Test and Learn DPS: how to register and apply

How to apply Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address Quarry House, Quarry Hill Leeds LS2 7UA England Website

Context for bidders

We hold 4 notices from Department for Work and Pensions, going back to July 2025 — 4 of them still open. There are 311 open Education & Training tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 838 days.

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