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Apprenticeship Provision

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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12 Feb 2026 at 11:38

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has concluded the procurement process for providing apprenticeship services related to estate management, categorised under personnel-training services. The contract, awarded to University College of Estate Management, marks the completion of this tender process. The primary location for the delivery of these services is within the United Kingdom, specifically the UK's South West region, UKK23. The process, governed by legal provisions in the UKPGA 2023/54, began with the contract signing on 30th August 2025, and it spans from 1st September 2025 through to 31st January 2030.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in personnel-training services, particularly those seeking to expand into the apprenticeship provision sector. The contract, valued at £56,000, presents a growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises looking to enhance their offerings in estate management education and training. University's involvement underscores the potential benefits for educational institutions specialising in estate management and related fields to explore collaborations and diversify their service delivery across the South West of England.

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Notice Title

Apprenticeship Provision

Notice Description

Apprenticeship provision for estate management

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064ed0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012792-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jan 2030 4-5 years
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

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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