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Tailored Learning Contract 2026-2027

Somerset County Council

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28 Aug 2026 at 15:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council commissioned tailored adult learning through the Adult Skills Fund, using Department for Work and Pensions funding. The requirement covers community learning courses, including computer-user familiarisation and training services (CPV 80533000). It is a service contract for delivery connected with Somerset Council’s adult skills provision. The work is intended for community-based learning rather than the supply of equipment or standalone software. Businesses relevant to this requirement are providers of adult education, community learning, digital inclusion or computer-user training, particularly those able to design and deliver tailored courses for adult learners under public funding arrangements.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded without competition through a below-threshold direct procedure. It covered a single lot. MC Inspired Together CIC was selected as supplier, and the contract was signed on 31 July 2026. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 October 2027. Its value is £40,000 excluding VAT and £50,000 including VAT. The award is recorded as active and the contract is active. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, so there is no published comparison of competing bids or award scoring. This outcome identifies the selected provider and the scale and duration of the commissioned adult community learning service.

This procurement indicates demand from Somerset Council for tailored adult community learning delivered through DWP-funded skills provision, with a specific emphasis on computer-user familiarisation and training. A credible future competitor would need practical experience designing and delivering accessible learning for adults, managing community-based courses and supporting learners with differing digital confidence. Providers should understand the requirements of publicly funded adult skills programmes and be able to evidence reliable delivery, learner support and appropriate course management. Community interest companies, social enterprises, adult education providers and specialist digital-skills trainers are the closest fit, particularly organisations able to combine community reach with structured computer training and the capacity to deliver a council-funded programme at this scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tailored Learning Contract 2026-2027

Notice Description

Provide delivery of Adult Skills fund Community Learning courses - DWP funding

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eedb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082322-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 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
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 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
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

MC INSPIRED TOGETHER CIC

Further Information

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