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Dfe Funded Skills Training Hospitality

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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26 Sep 2025 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council, a sub-central government authority based in Taunton, has concluded a direct procurement process for a project entitled "Dfe Funded Skills Training Hospitality". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on adult and other education services and training services, and aims to provide skills training within the hospitality sector. The process has moved beyond the award stage and is now complete, with the contract period commencing on 5th August 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. This location-specific contract, situated in the UKK2 region of the United Kingdom, involves a gross contract value of £83,995.

The tender creates substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services and training, particularly those with expertise in the hospitality industry. Large-scale businesses engaged in training services, such as Whitehead-Ross Education—the awarded supplier—stand to benefit from similar direct procurement opportunities that do not require competition and fall below the threshold. Given the service-driven scope and anticipated demand for well-qualified training service providers, companies with robust experience in delivering educational programmes should find this contract and similar tenders attractive and viable for expansion.

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Notice Title

Dfe Funded Skills Training Hospitality

Notice Description

Dfe Funded user choice Skills training W6 Hosp Lead & Sup C1 & 2

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a2d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059997-2025
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
£69,996 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 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

WHITEHEAD-ROSS EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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