WMCA Technical Education, Skills and Employment Support Flexible Procurement System

This Flexible Procurement System (FPS) follows on from the WMCA Adult Skills Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), awarded in November 2022, to offer an expedient route to market and direct access to the provider base for WMCA’s Education, Skills and Employment Support requirements.

As part of the WMCA’s deeper devolution with government, over the next few years, this FPS will continue WMCA's focus on: · building strong and inclusive communities · providing a good education up to level 2 · supporting residents into employment and supporting career progression · meeting future skills needs at level 3 and above through upskilling and reskilling

Call-off Competitions will be run under this FPS in order to find suitable FPS Providers to deliver individual Technical Education, Skills and Employment Support provision Call-off Contracts. Call-off Contracts will be awarded to the successful FPS Provider/s in line with the award criteria stated in the Call-off ITT documents.

Procurement Route: FTS Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Contract Duration: expires 24/02/2029

Contract Start: 01/06/2025