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CA17290 - Learner Finds

University Centre Somerset College Group

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27 Jul 2026 at 15:27

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Tender

27 Feb 2026 at 14:27

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Summary of the contracting process

University Centre Somerset College Group procured services to recruit learners aged 19 and over. The requirement combines learner recruitment with advertising, marketing and direct marketing activity, intended to help the college attract and enrol adult learners on its courses. The buyer is based on Bath Road in Somerset, and the procurement relates to delivery in the United Kingdom, with wider locations also listed. This is a services opportunity rather than a goods or construction contract. It is relevant to recruitment agencies, education marketing specialists, lead-generation businesses and providers of direct marketing campaigns that can reach prospective adult learners and support the college’s learner recruitment objectives.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 27 July 2026 following an open procedure. Bids were due by 2 April 2026 at 1pm. FREE COURSES UK LIMITED was selected as the supplier for an awarded value of £700,000. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. The procurement was classified primarily as advertising and marketing services, with related classifications for marketing, direct marketing and recruitment services. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The available information describes a single requirement for recruiting learners aged 19 and over; no separate lot awards are recorded.

This award demonstrates substantial demand from University Centre Somerset College Group for a supplier able to combine recruitment with targeted marketing. Competitors would need credible experience in attracting learners aged 19 and over, generating suitable enquiries and converting prospects into enrolments. Relevant capability may include campaign planning, audience targeting, direct marketing, recruitment outreach, lead generation and performance monitoring. Suppliers should be able to work across the United Kingdom and present a reliable delivery model for an education setting. Smaller businesses are explicitly identified as suitable, so an SME with focused education, employability or adult-learning recruitment experience could be well placed when this requirement next reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA17290 - Learner Finds

Notice Description

Learner Finds - Recruitment of 19+ Learners To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17290. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17290 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8a26fde-9e6d-4861-8250-561d842e294b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a2426fa-e78b-4646-8575-ae9110102be8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79342000 - Marketing services

79342100 - Direct marketing services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Centre Somerset College Group
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOMERSET
Postcode
TA6 4PZ
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bridgwater North & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgwater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FREE COURSES UK LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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