DPS Apprenticeship Training and Education.

In response to the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy, in effect from 6th April 2017, London Borough of Tower Hamlets on behalf of the participant London Councils (London Borough of Hackney, London Borough of Islington, London Borough of Barnet, London Borough of Haringey, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, London Borough of Hillingdon and London Borough of Hounslow) has opened a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to allow the Council to access the Education and Skills Funding Agency approved training providers in a manner compliant with the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations.

Supplier applying for inclusion in the Dynamic Purchasing System MUST be registered as Main Route Providers on the Education and Skills Funding Agency Register of Approved Training Providers (RoATP). Further information on how to apply to be registered can be found in: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-of-apprenticeship-training-providers. Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org) where the DPS documentation will be available for download. You will be required to complete an Online Application.