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DfE funded Skills Bootcamp Drone use

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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08 Oct 2025 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has concluded a procurement process for the "DfE funded Skills Bootcamp Drone use," aimed at adult and other education services, as well as training services, within the UK region of UKK23. The process was executed via a direct procurement method, classified as "Below threshold - without competition," and has reached the completion stage. The contract was awarded on 7th October 2025, and the contract period runs from 8th October 2025 to 31st March 2026, involving Yeovil College as the supplier. The procurement is valued at £40,000, with a gross amount of £48,000.

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Notice Title

DfE funded Skills Bootcamp Drone use

Notice Description

DfE funded skills bootcamp user choice contract W6 YC Drone use in Bus C1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aae2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063415-2025
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
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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

YEOVIL COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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