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31 Jul 2026 at 17:19

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "W7 - HSU - Coach for Prevent, to reskill or upskill learners," aimed at delivering Skills Bootcamps in Somerset and Dorset. This service contract falls under the education and training services category, with a focus on reskilling and upskilling learners. The procurement was below the threshold and executed without competition, directly awarded to Health Sciences University. The contract period begins on 3rd August 2026 and concludes on 31st March 2027, with the procurement stage tagged as award and the contract successfully awarded on 31st July 2026. The contract has a gross value of £45,648, with the main activity focused in the region of Somerset, UK.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs, particularly those in the education and training sectors, to demonstrate their capabilities in skills development and training provision. Business growth can be achieved by engaging in future tenders of this nature, as it provides a platform for expanding service delivery in governmental initiatives. For enterprises specialising in educational services or vocational training, this contract showcases a model of collaboration with public authorities to meet community skill development needs. Engaging in similar procurement processes can bolster industry presence and foster long-term collaboration with councils such as Somerset in their strategic educational initiatives.

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Notice Title

W7 - HSU - Coach for Prevent, to reskill or upskill learners

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-06d95c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072931-2026
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
SME

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
£38,040 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
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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

HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY

Further Information

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