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Tailored Learning Programme - Core Delivery 2026-27

Somerset County Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2026 at 11:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Jul 2026 at 18:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

30 Jul 2026 at 17:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Apr 2026 at 14:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

01 Apr 2026 at 16:32

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council procured adult learning services through its Tailored Learning Programme, formerly known as Community Learning. The programme is for Somerset residents aged 19 and over, helping them build skills, confidence, motivation and resilience. Its intended outcomes include progression into formal learning or employment, improved health and wellbeing, stronger communities, and support for parents to improve their children’s educational success. Delivery is intended to widen participation, particularly among people who face barriers to learning, and to benefit residents and local communities across Somerset. The work is adult and other education services, delivered in Somerset.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Somerset Skills & Learning CIC. Somerset Council used an open procedure. The contract was signed on 11 August 2026, with delivery scheduled from 12 August 2026 to 30 July 2027; two 12-month extensions are possible at the Council’s discretion, subject to performance and funding. The recorded contract value is £837,000 excluding VAT (£1,004,400 including VAT). The award was dated 30 July 2026. Quality accounted for 70% of the evaluation, price 20% and social value 10%. Five bids were received, with two reaching the final stage. The procurement covered one lot; the economic and technical selection requirements were set out in the procurement documents.

This award demonstrates demand from Somerset Council for locally delivered adult learning that reaches residents who may face barriers to participation. A credible competitor for this specific requirement would need the capacity to deliver learning across Somerset to adults aged 19 and over, with provision linked to progression into further learning or employment, health and wellbeing, community development, and support for parents. The evaluation gave most weight to the quality of responses, with a separate assessment of social value as well as price. Suppliers would therefore need to evidence strong programme design and delivery, a clear approach to achieving these outcomes, and meaningful local social value alongside competitive pricing. The award went to an established Somerset learning provider, indicating that relevant adult education delivery capability and local reach are pertinent.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tailored Learning Programme - Core Delivery 2026-27

Notice Description

Somerset Council (the Council) has been awarded funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver a Tailored Learning programme (formally known as Community Learning) across Somerset. The Tailored Learning programme will support our adult residents (19+) to develop skills, confidence, motivation and resilience to: * progress towards formal learning or employment * improve their health and well-being, including mental health * develop stronger communities * help parents to strengthen their children's educational success The aim of the programme is to widen participation in learning across our communities, especially among groups that are hardest to reach. This involves not only removing barriers to learning but also actively promoting the benefits of learning and encouraging participation. Increasing access to learning will create opportunities for success and progression for a much broader cross section of residents, positively impacting the social, financial and health circumstances of many people in Somerset. Our intentions and priorities for the programme are set out later in this document. Locally based Community Learning supports residents to develop wider outcomes for their personal lives which, in turn, positively influences their communities, local businesses and the wider local economy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2x12 month extensions Exercise of these extension at the sole discretion of the Authority based, amongst other factors, on supplier performance and confirmation of DwP funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092262-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,550,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,550,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,387,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£837,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset County 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
Postcode Area
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
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Somerset Skills & Learning CIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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