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Connect to Work - Employment Support

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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12 Mar 2026 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for the "Connect to Work - Employment Support" contract aimed at providing one-on-one employment assistance to disadvantaged and economically inactive individuals in the UKK23 region. This initiative falls under the education and training services industry category, and the contract concerns the delivery of services from 16 March 2026 to 31 August 2026. The contract, valued at £60,034 excluding VAT (gross amount £72,041), was awarded to the supplier "Discovery" and was signed on 12 March 2026. The procurement method utilised was below threshold, and the award stage is currently active.

This tender offers a lucrative prospect for businesses focused on expanding their footprint within social services and training sectors, particularly those experienced in employment support programmes for disadvantaged communities. Large-scale organisations or those identifying as VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) could find competitive advantage in similar tenders. With Somerset Council as a buying organisation known for such initiatives, this ongoing relationship could potentially lead to further collaborations and contract opportunities in the future. Businesses with expertise in the industry category identified (education and training services) are well-suited to compete for such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Connect to Work - Employment Support

Notice Description

To provide employment support to disadvantaged and economically inactive individuals that meet the criteria for the Connect to Work Programme. This work will provide 1:1 individual support

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0668c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022499-2026
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
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
£60,034 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20263 days ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

DISCOVERY

Further Information

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