Economic Growth and Investment for Business Dynamic Purchasing System 2020

Notice Date 13/02/2026 Notice to current DPS providers and new bidders. Changing the maximum return date to fall in line with PA23 requirements. Last possible end date of DPSs under PCR15 is 23 February 2029.

Worcestershire County Council is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System ("the DPS") for Economic Growth and Investment for Businesses 2020 and seeks applications from suitably experienced, qualified and appropriately accredited Suppliers who wish to pre-qualify for this Service. The County Council, in conjunction with partners, delivers a number of 'Open for Business' projects funded by the council as well as from external funding sources including the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and others to support businesses to start-up, grow and invest in Worcestershire.

The County Council has in place a Dynamic Purchasing System for Economic Growth and Investment for Businesses which is being replaced by the Growth and Investment Dynamic Purchasing System 2020 .

The DPS for Economic Growth and Investment for Businesses has 6 Categories 1. Independent Advisors and Subject Experts 2. Innovation / Idea Management platform 3. Marketing and Communications 4. Digital Capture 5. Event Support 6. Business Services

The initial deadline for submitting an application is 6th January 2021 at 12 noon.

Once Worcestershire County Council has accepted the initial successful Suppliers onto the DPS, it shall re-open the DPS to new Suppliers, who may apply to be admitted to the DPS at any stage during the DPS Term.