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Skills Bootcamp Delivery Agreements

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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31 Dec 2025 at 11:01

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has completed a public procurement process for the "Skills Bootcamp Delivery Agreements," aimed at providing education and training services within Somerset and Dorset, in line with the Department for Education's grant funding agreement. The procurement falls under the services category and utilised a direct procurement method below the competition threshold. Pro Apprenticeships, a large-scale supplier based in Bristol, was awarded the contract. The agreement commenced on 18th August 2025 and is set to conclude by 31st March 2026, with a gross contract value of £105,494.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive skills bootcamps. Large businesses with the ability to meet the programme’s requirements in Somerset and Dorset would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. By engaging in such contracts, businesses can expand their service offerings, establish collaboration with public authorities, and enhance their reputation in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Skills Bootcamp Delivery Agreements

Notice Description

Skills Bootcamps Delivery Agreements for training providers to delivery Skills Bootcamps within Somerset and Dorset as per the DfE grant funding agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fe7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086542-2025
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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,912 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
17 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

PRO APPRENTICESHIPS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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