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Tailored Learning Contract 2026-2027

Somerset County Council

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10 Sep 2026 at 13:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council commissioned tailored learning services for the 2026–2027 programme. The requirement is to deliver Adult Skills Fund community learning courses supported by Department for Work and Pensions funding. This is an adult and other education service (CPV 80400000), intended to provide structured learning provision rather than goods, construction or general consultancy. The awarded requirement covers one lot and is being delivered in the United Kingdom. The contracting authority is Somerset Council, based in Taunton. The selected supplier, HEADS UP SOMERSET LTD, is a small voluntary, community or social enterprise, indicating that the requirement is suited to organisations able to deliver community-focused adult learning and work within public-funded skills programmes.

The procurement has been completed and the contract awarded to HEADS UP SOMERSET LTD. Somerset Council used a direct award below the threshold without competition. The award is active and relates to the single lot. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026, runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 October 2027, and is valued at £40,000 excluding VAT or £50,000 including VAT. The arrangement covers delivery of the adult community learning courses described in the requirement. This outcome shows that Somerset Council used a low-value, non-competitive route for a defined Adult Skills Fund service, with the selected supplier responsible for delivery during the stated contract period.

For a supplier assessing future work from Somerset Council, this award demonstrates demand for community-based adult education funded through the Adult Skills Fund and DWP funding. A credible competitor would need the capability to design and deliver adult learning courses, manage delivery for community learners, and work within the requirements attached to publicly funded skills provision. The selected organisation’s status as a small voluntary, community or social enterprise indicates that a community-focused delivery model can meet the buyer’s needs. Relevant suppliers are likely to include adult education providers, charities, social enterprises and other small organisations with practical course-delivery experience, suitable tutors and the governance needed to administer funded learning programmes and report on delivery.

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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-06f6de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085909-2026
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
SME

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
10 Sep 20265 days 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

HEADS UP SOMERSET LTD

Further Information

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