Procurement/framework

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Dear Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council,
1. Does your local authority use a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) or a framework agreement for contract awards within Learning and Development? (A supplier framework would be classed as a list of enrolled and accredited companies or individuals that provide goods or services to the Local Authority)
2. If yes, what is the process for becoming an approved supplier?
3. What date does the current framework expire?
4. If you do use a DPS or framework, do you directly share it with any other local authorities? If so would be able to confirm which ones?
5. If you do not use a DPS or framework, what is your method for awarding contracts?
6. What is the name of your procurement portal?

Yours faithfully,

Fiona Sheen

Freedom of Information, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Dear Ms Sheen,

Thank you for your email received on 7 February 2018 requesting information about Procurement.

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Kind regards,

Freedom of Information
Knowsley MBC
Archway Road
Huyton
Knowsley
Merseyside
L36 9UX

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Freedom of Information, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Dear Ms Sheen,

Freedom of Information request F2018.02.4331.

We have looked into your request for information about Procurement/framework, and our response is shown below.

1. Does your local authority use a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) or a framework agreement for contract awards within Learning and Development? (A supplier framework would be classed as a list of enrolled and accredited companies or individuals that provide goods or services to the Local Authority)

We use a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for contract awards for apprenticeship training via the apprenticeship levy.

2. If yes, what is the process for becoming an approved supplier?

The process for becoming an approved supplier is to complete an accreditation and enrolment document, this is based on the Crown Commercial Service standard selection questionnaire, plus other questions relating to the provision of apprenticeships, i.e. RoATP registration. All questions are pass/fail, if the supplier meets all the criteria they are added to the PDPS.

3. What date does the current framework expire?

The PDPS expires 01 November 2021.

4. If you do use a DPS or framework, do you directly share it with any other local authorities? If so would be able to confirm which ones?

The PDPS is for Knowsley Council only.

5. If you do not use a DPS or framework, what is your method for awarding contracts?

N/A

6. What is the name of your procurement portal?

The Chest, part of ProContract.

If you need further information please see contact details below.

Kind regards,

Freedom of Information
Knowsley MBC
Archway Road
Huyton
Knowsley
Merseyside
L36 9UX

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