External-Training
Framework Description
NEPO514 External Training is a dynamic purchasing system for training services for public bodies, organised into six categories from corporate development to commercial and residential buildings. As a DPS it stays open, so training providers can apply to join at any point during its term. It runs to 31 January 2030 with no extension listed.
Context & Use Case
Councils and other public bodies use NEPO514 to buy training for their staff, from leadership and management courses to social care, ICT, health and safety, and technical training for highways, vehicles and buildings. Each requirement is competed among suppliers admitted to the relevant category, so buyers reach specialist providers quickly.
Scope of Services
Category 1: Corporate Development Category 2: Social Care, Children and Adults Category 3: Information Communication Technology (ICT) Category 4: Construction, Vehicles and Highways Category 5: Occupational Health and Safety Category 6: Commercial and Residential Buildings
Lots
Category 1: Corporate Development; Category 2: Social Care - Children & Adults; Category 3: Information Communication Technology (ICT); Category 4: Construction, Vehicles & Highways; Category 5: Occupational Health & Safety; Category 6: Commercial & Residential Buildings
Who Can Apply
Suits training providers of all sizes, including small specialist trainers, across any of the six categories. Because NEPO514 is a live DPS, you can apply to join now and take part in call-off competitions once admitted.
Buyer Benefits
Training needs change often and are spread across many specialisms. A DPS lets buyers reach providers that have already passed selection, add new providers as needs change, and run quick competitions for single courses or programmes. Smaller and local training providers also get a fair route in.
Next Steps
Apply through the route on NEPO's solution page, choosing the categories that match your courses. Prepare accreditations, trainer qualifications, safeguarding and insurance evidence before you start. Once admitted, watch for competitions in your categories and respond quickly, as these are often short and specific.
How Athena Can Help
NEPO514 is open, so Athena can help you join now. Our DPS registration help prepares your DPS application, covering category choice, the selection questions and supporting evidence, with a compliance check before you submit.
Once admitted, our bid writing for trainers helps you win more call-off competitions with focused, criteria-led answers, and our tender pricing advice helps you price courses so they win and still pay. We tailor this to each category you join.
