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Delivery of Data Academy Training Programme

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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22 Jul 2025 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council has successfully completed the procurement process for delivering a Data Academy Training Programme, specifically targeting adult and other education services. The initiative, which aims to enhance data skills across various council directorates, will be implemented by MULTIVERSE GROUP LIMITED. The procurement is categorised under services and is situated in the UKK12 region, particularly Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset. The contract, awarded under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54, was signed on 2nd June 2025 and will be active from 3rd June 2025 until 1st June 2026. The procurement method was classified as "Below threshold - unknown".

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and digital training sectors, particularly those specialising in data and transformation skills. Large-scale businesses, such as MULTIVERSE GROUP LIMITED, which focus on leveraging innovative data solutions and have capabilities in providing apprenticeships in digital and AI domains, would find this procurement especially well-suited. Offering a contract value of £224,400, the project provides an excellent platform for businesses looking to expand their operations in public sector training programmes within the UK.

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Notice Title

Delivery of Data Academy Training Programme

Notice Description

Multiverse, the UK's leading and Ofsted Outstanding provider of digital, data, and AI apprenticeships, will launch a comprehensive Data & Transformation Skills Academy across key directorates. North Somerset Council believes the Data Academy will build essential data skills across teams, enabling staff to work more efficiently, reduce manual tasks, and make faster, smarter decisions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0563e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042048-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£187,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2026 6-12 months
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

MULTIVERSE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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