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Award

31 Jul 2026 at 17:31

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, overseen by Somerset Council, involves a contract titled "7 - YC - Electrical Eng, to reskill or upskill learners" in the education and training services industry. The process is a direct procurement method executed without competition, classified under "services". Located in Somerset, UK, the tender aims to deliver Skills Bootcamps in alignment with a Department for Education grant agreement. The contract was awarded to Yeovil College, with the award date recorded as 31st July 2026. The contract period extends from 3rd August 2026 to 31st March 2027, marking the project as complete within this timeline.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for training providers in the educational services sector, specifically those experienced in facilitating learning bootcamps or skill development programmes. Organisations capable of delivering comprehensive educational services and willing to collaborate with public authorities like Somerset Council are ideally positioned to benefit. The project promises substantial engagement and development opportunities in the Somerset and Dorset regions, ideally suited for businesses seeking to expand their footprint in the educational services sector.

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Notice Title

7 - YC - Electrical Eng, 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-06d95d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072932-2026
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

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
£37,000 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
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

YEOVIL COLLEGE

Further Information

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