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W7 - YC - Gen AI, to reskill or upskill learners

Somerset County Council

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31 Jul 2026 at 18:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council procured education and training services to deliver Skills Bootcamps in Somerset and Dorset under a Department for Education grant funding agreement. The specific requirement is a Gen AI bootcamp designed to reskill or upskill learners. The work is for a training provider able to design and deliver learning that develops practical generative artificial intelligence skills for participants. Delivery covers the Somerset and Dorset area, with Somerset Council acting as the buying organisation. The procurement is categorised as services, specifically education and training services. The requirement is focused on workforce skills development rather than the supply of technology, equipment or general consultancy.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition under the below-threshold procedure. The award date was 31 July 2026. Yeovil College was selected for the single lot, with an awarded value of £37,000 excluding VAT and £44,400 including VAT. The contract period runs from 3 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award is active, and a contract signature milestone was scheduled for 31 July 2026. The stated procurement route indicates that suppliers were not evaluated through a competitive tender for this award. The requirement formed part of Skills Bootcamps delivery agreements for Somerset and Dorset, with the award relating specifically to Gen AI training.

This award demonstrates demand from Somerset Council for specialist training providers that can deliver funded Skills Bootcamps in generative artificial intelligence. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the capability to provide structured education and training that reskills or upskills learners, together with the operational capacity to deliver across Somerset and Dorset. Relevant experience would include designing and delivering practical bootcamp-style programmes, supporting learners with different starting points, and meeting the delivery obligations of a Department for Education grant funding agreement. Providers should also be able to demonstrate reliable programme management, learner support and measurable skills development. The award shows that a substantial college-level training organisation can fulfil this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W7 - YC - Gen AI, 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d95e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072934-2026
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 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 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

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
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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