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Tailored Learning Contract 2026-2027

Somerset County Council

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07 Sep 2026 at 14:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council commissioned delivery of Adult Skills Fund community learning courses funded through the Department for Work and Pensions. This is an adult and other education services requirement, covering the provision of tailored learning for the council’s community learning programme. The buying organisation is Somerset Council, based in Taunton. Delivery is associated with Somerset and the surrounding South West area. The contract was arranged as a single service requirement rather than a multi-lot programme, with the work focused on education and learning provision rather than construction, goods supply or general consultancy. Organisations specialising in adult education, community learning and publicly funded skills programmes are the most directly relevant potential providers for this type of requirement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to The Oak Partnership Trust. It used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 October 2027. Its value is £40,000 excluding VAT, or £50,000 including VAT. The requirement was evaluated and awarded as a single lot. The award covers adult and other education services for the Adult Skills Fund community learning courses. The selected supplier is The Oak Partnership Trust. The published outcome therefore records a completed, non-competitive procurement rather than an opportunity for suppliers to submit bids, with the contract currently active for the stated service period.

This award demonstrates demand from Somerset Council for tailored adult community learning delivered through DWP-funded skills provision. A credible future competitor would need practical experience designing and delivering adult education courses, understanding community learning needs and working within the requirements attached to public funding. Providers should be able to manage delivery as a complete service rather than supplying isolated training materials, and demonstrate the organisational capacity to support a council-funded programme. The appointed supplier is a large voluntary, community or social enterprise, indicating that experience of mission-led delivery and community benefit may be commercially relevant alongside teaching capability. Relevant organisations include established adult-learning providers, charities, education trusts and social enterprises with robust programme management and safeguarding arrangements.

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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-06f38d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084439-2026
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

80400000 - Adult and other education 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
7 Sep 20261 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

The Oak Partnership Trust

Further Information

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