UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

PLEASE NOTE The FSF DPS 2 is currently closed for new applications until September 2025. This is to allow DWP to migrate to a new eProcurement System (ePS). This Notice will be closed at the end of August/early September and a revised Notice will be issued via the new ePS. The FSF DPS 2 will then re-open in early September for new applications, the revised Notice will include further details on how to apply. 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 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). Estimated overall value of this DPS will be £250,000,000.00 *** *** *** ADDENDUMS 12/09/24 - The new regulations will now come into effect on 24 February 25. 27/08/24 - The Flexible Support Fund Dynamic Purchasing System 2 (FSF DPS 2) is due to expire September 25 and as per the 'Transforming Public Procurement - Communication Note' issued on 19 February 24, the new "Procurement Regulation 24" will come into effect for any new frameworks/ DPS in October 24. For DWP to fully understand the implications and implementation of the new Procurement Act Regulations, we have taken the decision to extend the current FSF DPS 2 (per Regulation 34 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015"), Regulation 34(28)). The extension period for the FSF DPS2 will be from 20 September 25 up to 30 September 28. However, as per Para 14.2 of the Core Terms, DWP reserve the right to terminate the FSF DPS 2 earlier. It is highly anticipated that this right will be exercised in due course to create a "Dynamic Market" under the new regulations. DWP will ensure that those suppliers accredited onto the FSF DPS 2 will be given advance notice of any change, but until such time, the FSF DPS 2 will continue to run as normal and any supplier wishing to apply to join, should follow the guidance issued. Additional information: ADDENDUM 12 SEPTEMBER 2024 The new regulations will now come into effect on 24 February 2025 ADDENDUM 27 AUGUST 2024 As per the 'Transforming Public Procurement - Communication Note' issued on 19 February 2024, the new "Procurement Regulation 2024" will come into effect for any new frameworks / DPS in October 2024. The Flexible Support Fund Dynamic Purchasing System 2 (FSF DPS 2) is due to expire September 2025 and for DWP to fully understand the implications and implementation of the new Procurement Act Regulations, we have taken the decision to extend the current FSF DPS 2 (per Regulation 34 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015"), Regulation 34(28)). The extension period for the FSF DPS2 will be from 20 September 2025 up to 30 September 2028. However, as per Para 14.2 of the Core Terms, DWP reserve the right to terminate the FSF DPS 2 earlier than the 30 September 2028. It is highly anticipated that this right will be exercised in due course to create a "Dynamic Market" under the new regulations. DWP will ensure that those suppliers accredited onto the FSF DPS 2 will be given advance notice of any change, but until such time, the FSF DPS 2 will continue to run as normal and any supplier wishing to apply to join, should follow the guidance issued. *** *** *** As of 1 January 2021, the internationally comparable regional geography for the UK is the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) geography. This has replaced the Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) geographies for the UK that were operational when the UK was a member of the European Union The above spreadsheet shows the NUTS Code and the new corresponding ITL Code at Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to procure Work Focused Activities for Jobcentre Plus Districts in England, Scotland and Wales via the previous DWP eProcurement Solution (ePS). DWP has now migrated to a new ePS, Atamis and DWP are therefore reissuing this notice via the Atamis portal. However, please note that 'online' applications to join the FSF DPS 2 via the Atamis Portal are currently suspended and a temporary 'offline' process is in place, further details are below. 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 FSF DPS expired on 31 October 2021 and was replaced by the FSF DPS 2 with effect from 1 November 2021. Currently the 'online' application process is suspended, and a temporary 'offline' process is in operation. Any new supplier wishing to apply to join the FSF DPS 2 should send an email to [email protected] requesting to apply to join the FSF DPS 2, and the relevant information will be sent to you via email. Although DWP are currently operating an 'offline' process to join the FSF DPS 2, suppliers will still be required to create an account on Atamis. Suppliers can do this via the link below, which will take you to the DWP Atamis landing page. To ensure that the page functions correctly, you must accept browser cookies https://dwp2.my.site.com/s/Welcome From this landing page, new suppliers will be able to create an Atamis account by selecting the "Supplier Registration Here" button and following the on screen instructions. The landing page also has a link to the Supplier Portal Help page, where you will find an article to help with registering for an account https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4613254620319-Registering-with-a-Supplier-Portal Estimated overall value of this DPS will be £250,000,000.00 Additional Information As of 1 January 2021, the internationally comparable regional geography for the UK is the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) geography. This has replaced the Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) geographies for the UK that were operational when the UK was a member of the European Union. Please refer to the spreadsheet to see how the NUTS Code correspond to the ITL Codes at Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.