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Award

22 Jul 2026 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Somerset Council involves the establishment of Community Employment Hubs across the West Somerset, Taunton, Wellington, and Sedgemoor areas. This initiative falls within the services industry category and the region identified as UKK23 in the United Kingdom. This contract, under the procurement method "Below threshold - without competition," is at the award stage, having been completed with the award notice published on 22nd July 2026. Notably, the contract period spans from 1st August 2026 to 31st December 2026. The award is valued at £32,735, exclusive of VAT, and awarded to CLICK 2 CONNECT CIC. The key milestone of contract signature is scheduled by 30th July 2026.

This tender offers businesses, particularly those with expertise in delivering business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, an opportunity for growth. CLICK 2 CONNECT CIC, a large-scale social enterprise situated in Taunton, exemplifies an ideal candidate for such contracts, leveraging community engagement and service delivery capabilities. Enterprises seeking to expand their operations within the community services sector can benefit from understanding the nuances of similar procurement processes to enhance their competitive edge and secure government contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Community Employment Hubs in West Somerset, Taunton, Wellington and Sedgemoor area

Notice Description

Delivery of Community Employment Hubs in West Somerset, Taunton, Wellington and Sedgemoor area

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d133
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069323-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,735 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

CLICK 2 CONNECT

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