How to buy agile training through RM6219

RM6219 is the Learning and Training Services DPS, a dynamic purchasing system for training. A buyer registers on the DPS system, shortlists suppliers with filters and then awards in one of two ways: a rapid award for standard off the shelf training, or a standard award for anything else. Omnicomplexity Ltd is an approved supplier on it.

Who runs it and how long it lasts

The agreement started on 29th October 2021 under Crown Commercial Service. Crown Commercial Service became Government Commercial Agency (GCA) on 1st April 2026, so the agreement page is now on gca.gov.uk and the old crowncommercial.gov.uk address redirects there. The agreement ends on 27th October 2028.

Who can use it

GCA writes that the DPS “provides training services to UK public sector organisations”. Its list of examples includes local government, the NHS and health sector, police, fire and rescue, the education sector and devolved administrations, and GCA adds that the list is not complete. If your commercial team is unsure whether your organisation can use the agreement, ask GCA’s customer services team.

Which route fits your purchase

GCA offers two routes. A rapid award is “for standard off the shelf training only”. A standard award is “for any other training needs”, and GCA tells buyers to use it for bespoke work.

Your commercial team decides which route applies. To help them, each of our open courses has a published outline and a published price, from £345+VAT per delegate. A private cohort costs £2,750+VAT for a half-day course, £4,500+VAT for a one-day course and £6,950+VAT for a two-day course. Bespoke programmes start from £8,000+VAT, and we price a bespoke programme on its scope. Our services page describes each.

Shortlist suppliers on the DPS system

Both routes start with a shortlist, and you make it yourself on the DPS system.

1. Register as a buyer. GCA warns that registration can take a few days to process, so do this before you need it.
2. Open the Learning and Training Services section and create a portfolio.
3. Choose the award type.
4. Apply the filters. They include 16 learning categories, four service types, delivery method and a postcode radius.
5. Save the shortlist and export it.

The learning categories include “Digital, data and technology”, “Project and programme management”, “Leadership and management” and “Coaching and mentoring”. Before you filter, ask us which categories and service types we are registered under, so that your shortlist includes us.

Rapid award, step by step

1. Decide which learning categories you need.
2. Shortlist suppliers on the DPS system.
3. Download each supplier’s prospectus and pricing.
4. Evaluate the suppliers against your own criteria.
5. Complete the order form and contract terms. Together they form your call-off contract.
6. Award the contract to the winning supplier.
7. Tell GCA about the award.

Standard award, step by step

A standard award is a further competition among the suppliers on your shortlist.

1. Decide what training service you require.
2. Write your tender documents.
3. Shortlist suppliers on the DPS system.
4. Invite the suppliers to bid. GCA offers its eSourcing portal free, and you can use another procurement tool.
5. Evaluate the bids.
6. Send outcome letters to the suppliers that bid.
7. Finalise the order form and contract terms.
8. Award the contract.
9. Tell GCA about the award.

After either route, GCA asks you to send it the name of the awarding organisation, the winning supplier, the annual contract value, the contract dates and a brief description of the training.

Ordering and paying

We accept purchase orders and invoice against them. Government clients can ask to pay on invoice at 30 days net. All of our prices exclude VAT.

For a private cohort we run the course for your department alone, for up to 12 or 16 delegates depending on the course, and we adapt the exercises and discussion to your department’s governance and terminology. We deliver on Microsoft Teams with Mural, or face to face at your premises anywhere in the UK.

Before you start the paperwork

Register on the DPS system now, because registration can take a few days. Then decide with your commercial team whether your need is off the shelf or bespoke.

If you want to talk through what your team needs before you write a requirement, book a call or contact us. The course list shows every course with its outline, length and price.