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AI and automation apprenticeship

North Somerset Council

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28 Aug 2026 at 15:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council procured training services for two learners on an AI and automation practitioner Level 4 apprenticeship. The requirement covers education and training in artificial intelligence and automation, delivered for the council in the United Kingdom. It is a workforce development requirement rather than a purchase of software, hardware or general consultancy. Businesses relevant to this opportunity are organisations that provide structured apprenticeship training in AI and automation, including the teaching, support and assessment needed for a Level 4 practitioner programme. The named public-sector buyer is North Somerset Council, based at Town Hall in Weston-super-Mare. The procurement concerns a single requirement for two apprenticeship places, so it is suited to providers able to support a small cohort rather than large-scale training delivery.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. The tender had one completed lot. QA LIMITED was selected as supplier, and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 and runs from 20 August 2026 to 19 February 2028. Its value is £36,000 excluding VAT, or £43,200 including VAT. The procurement is categorised as services, specifically education and training services. The available evaluation detail identifies the limited-competition route but does not set out separate quality, price or other award weightings. This outcome shows that the council used a relatively focused route to appoint a provider for the two AI and automation apprenticeship places.

For a supplier that did not win, this procurement is a clear indication that North Somerset Council has a defined need for AI and automation apprenticeship training at practitioner level. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide an established Level 4 apprenticeship offer, with tutors and delivery arrangements capable of supporting learners through a structured programme in AI and automation. The small cohort means providers should be able to deliver effectively without requiring a large volume of learners to make the service viable. The successful route was a below-threshold limited competition, so organisations seeking similar work should be prepared to respond to focused competitions and explain clearly how their training provision meets the council’s practical workforce-development requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AI and automation apprenticeship

Notice Description

AI and automation practitioner level 4 apprenticeship x2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eed7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082314-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 19 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QA Ltd

Further Information

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