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W7 - YC - L&M Mixed 1, to reskill or upskill learners

Somerset County Council

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31 Jul 2026 at 18:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council procured education and training services for Skills Bootcamps delivered under a Department for Education grant funding agreement. The requirement is for training providers to deliver Skills Bootcamps for learners in Somerset and Dorset, helping them to reskill or upskill. The work is classified as education and training services. Somerset Council is the buying organisation, and the delivery area covers the Somerset and Dorset area. The procurement was arranged as one requirement, focused on the delivery of training rather than the supply of goods, construction works or general consultancy. It is relevant to colleges, specialist training providers and other organisations with the capability to deliver funded adult skills programmes and support learners to gain or improve employment-related skills.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition as a below-threshold contract. The award was made to Yeovil College on 31 July 2026. The awarded value is £29,600 excluding VAT, or £35,520 including VAT. The contract period runs from 3 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award covers the single Skills Bootcamps delivery requirement for Somerset and Dorset. Yeovil College is the selected supplier, and the award is active. The arrangement is based on the Department for Education grant funding agreement described in the requirement, with delivery focused on training provision for learners who need to reskill or upskill.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Somerset Council for providers able to deliver Skills Bootcamps under Department for Education funding arrangements. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need an established education or vocational training operation, the capacity to deliver structured training for learners across Somerset and Dorset, and experience supporting reskilling or upskilling outcomes. Providers should be able to manage funded programme delivery, learner engagement and training provision at the scale represented by this award. Colleges, adult education organisations and specialist training businesses with relevant course delivery capability are the closest fit. Understanding the grant funding requirements and building a delivery model suitable for local learners would also be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W7 - YC - L&M Mixed 1, 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-06d960
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072936-2026
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
£29,600 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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