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DfE funded skills training Early Years

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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26 Sep 2025 at 06:35

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Taunton, has completed a procurement process for a skills training programme funded by the Department for Education. The tender, titled "DfE funded skills training Early Years," falls under the services category and was facilitated through a direct procurement method, below the threshold and without competition. The contractual period commenced on 1st June 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026. This process reached the award stage on 26th September 2025, with the primary supplier being Somerset Skills & Learning CIC, based in Bridgwater.

This contract represents a lucrative opportunity for large-scale suppliers within the education and training sector, specifically those focusing on early years and adult education services. With an active contract valued at £35,510, businesses specialising in educational content delivery and training development in the South West England region will find this an advantageous engagement. The project highlights Somerset Council's commitment to enhancing educational offerings and could lead to further collaborations for enterprises capable of delivering comprehensive educational services.

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Notice Title

DfE funded skills training Early Years

Notice Description

DfE funded user choice contracts W6 SSL Early Years C1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a2a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059924-2025
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
£35,510 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 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

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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