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DfE funded Skills training Marketing essentials

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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25 Sep 2025 at 20:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Somerset Council, focuses on delivering "DfE funded Skills training Marketing essentials" under the Adult and other education services and Training services categories. This contract, essential for boosting local skills training, took place in the United Kingdom, particularly the UKK23 region. The process is currently in the award stage, having been completed through a direct procurement method, bypassing competitive tendering as it fell below the threshold. The purchasing entity, Somerset Council, officially signed the contract with Justelle marketing and Media on 21 April 2025, with the contractual services running from 22 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The contract value amounts to £118,800, inclusive of VAT.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those capable of developing marketing strategies for skill-building programs. Companies like Justelle marketing and Media, which already secured this contract, are well-suited due to their expertise and capacity to deliver such services efficiently. Other businesses that focus on adult education or training services could find similar opportunities beneficial. Given its location in Taunton and surrounding areas, companies in this region can especially benefit from the proximity to facilitate collaboration and service delivery.

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Notice Title

DfE funded Skills training Marketing essentials

Notice Description

DfE funded skills training user choice contract Marketing Essentials

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a29f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059912-2025
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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 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

JUSTELLE MARKETING AND MEDIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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