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Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Employment and Health Related Test and Learn Provision

Department For Work and Pensions

Published: Sep 26, 2025

Updated: Jun 10, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

About This Opportunity

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Employment and Health — services tender in United Kingdom, Department For Work and Pensions. Submission deadline Feb 2029.

This is a services contract in the health and medical services and social protection sectors, with a focus on Health Workforce and Safety Nets. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before February 10, 2029.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

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-Departm. CPV: Education and training services (80000000). Procedure: Open procedure (above threshold). Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on September 26, 2025. Last refreshed 19 days ago. Reference: CF-0001900DQH00000FUqLV2A1. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department For Work and Pensions

Department For Work and Pensions has issued 133 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 128 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Education & Training, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference CF-0001900DQH00000FUqLV2A1 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is February 10, 2029. You have 957 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department For Work and Pensions in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.