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DfE funded Training bootcamp skills

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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24 Sep 2025 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council, a sub-central government public authority, has completed a procurement process titled "DfE funded Training bootcamp skills". This contract, identified as C1000665, was funded by the Department for Education and pertains to the industry category of education services, specifically higher and adult education. It was conducted using a direct procurement method, categorised as below threshold and without competition. The process reached the award stage on 24th September 2025, culminating in a contract period from 1st June 2025 to 31st March 2026. The services will be delivered primarily within the UKK2 region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for large-scale education service providers. As it involved specialised training bootcamps, businesses engaged in developing and delivering educational programmes or possessing expertise in further and adult education would find this particularly beneficial. Given that the procurement was conducted without competition, securing similar opportunities may involve aligning business offerings with the core requirements of public sector training needs, facilitating growth in the education segment by providing tailored educational solutions. Such contracts can lead to business expansion and increased market credibility in public sector education services.

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Notice Title

DfE funded Training bootcamp skills

Notice Description

DfE funded user choice training contract W6 TT - Caulk C1, 2, 3 & 4

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a12d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059301-2025
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,316 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 Mar 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
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
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
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRAIN TALENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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