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Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Training Services

Aberdeen City Council(buyer)

Published: Published 27 October 2026
Deadline: Deadline: 30 September 2027 (321 days left)

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Overview

Aberdeen City Council is seeking suppliers for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver a range of training services across multiple lots, with the system also accessible to Aberdeenshire Council and the Highland Council. The DPS has been extended by an additional year until September 2027 and remains open to new applicants, while existing suppliers do not need to reapply. The procurement carries an estimated total value of £14,000,000, with applications accepted until 30 September 2027.

Contracting authority

Aberdeen City Council
Buyer
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Aberdeen City Council
Buyer
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Authority website ↗
Highland Council
Buyer
Inverness, United Kingdom
Aberdeen City Council
Buyer
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Highland Council
Buyer
Inverness, United Kingdom
Aberdeen City Council
Buyer
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Highland Council
Buyer
Inverness, United Kingdom
Aberdeenshire Council
Buyer
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Highland Council
Buyer
Inverness, United Kingdom
Aberdeen City Council
Buyer
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Authority website ↗
Highland Council
Buyer
Inverness, United Kingdom
Aberdeenshire Council
Buyer
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Aberdeen City Council
Buyer
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Authority website ↗
Highland Council
Buyer
Inverness, United Kingdom
Aberdeen City Council
Buyer
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Authority website ↗
Highland Council
Buyer
Inverness, United Kingdom
Aberdeen City Council
Buyer
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Authority website ↗
Highland Council
Buyer
Inverness, United Kingdom
Aberdeenshire Council
Buyer
Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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Lots (10)

Corporate Training and Development
Other Training
Health and Safety Training
Education Training
Social Work and Care Training
Digital and Data Training
Mechanical Plant & Vehicle Use
Equipment Use Training
Professional Role Training
Trades Training

Key details

Country: United Kingdom
Status: Open for bids
Category: Services
Estimated value: £14,000,000
Procedure: Restricted procedure
Rules: Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Contract type: Dynamic purchasing system
Published: 27 October 2026
Deadline: 30 September 2027

Classification (CPV)

Education and training services

Competition

Expected competition

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Education and training services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

Market context

Typical award in Education and training services

£56,065

Median of 7,112 awards in the last 24 months

Aberdeen City Council in the last 12 months

contracts awarded, worth £818,288,336 in total

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Notice history

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