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Supply of Employment Support for Adults with Learning Difficulties and/or Disability within North Somerset

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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15 Apr 2025 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for the "Supply of Employment Support for Adults with Learning Difficulties and/or Disability within North Somerset." The procurement falls under the services category and involves providing job search and personal development training services in the UKK12 region, specifically within North Somerset. This direct procurement method was conducted below the threshold without competition. The contract was awarded to Weston College of Further and Higher Education, with the contract period starting from 1st April 2025 to 30th June 2026. The gross value of the contract is £96,000, while the net amount is £80,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employment and skills support services, particularly those experienced in assisting adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. Organisations with expertise in job search services and personal development training can find this contract opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. The contract aims to help North Somerset residents move closer to the labour market, presenting substantial business growth potential for service providers in the public health, education, or social services sectors. Large educational institutions or specialised agencies equipped with the resources to deliver these services effectively would be ideal contenders for such contracts.

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Notice Title

Supply of Employment Support for Adults with Learning Difficulties and/or Disability within North Somerset

Notice Description

Supply of employment and skills support services aiming to help residents with learning difficulties and/or disabilities to move closer to the labour market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05031c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015201-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79611000 - Job search services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.contracts@n-somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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