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title: "Somerset County Council Workforce Skills"
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# Somerset County Council Workforce Skills

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b5b7ca7-eb90-4ffc-9640-c282dfa85fa2

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is seeking qualified suppliers for the "Somerset County Council Workforce Skills" project, which falls under the education and training services industry category. The contract has a total value of £246,950 and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract period commenced on 30th November 2021 and will conclude on 30th June 2023. The council successfully applied for £2,078,053 from the European Social Fund to support this initiative, which emphasises the need for quality training and skills development in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was awarded on 29th November 2021, following the completion of the tender period that ended on 6th September 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, especially those offering accredited skills qualifications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on local suppliers to deliver tailored educational services. With multiple suppliers already engaged, competition is likely to focus on delivering specific training outputs that meet the needs outlined by Somerset County Council in the grant agreement, making it an ideal avenue for businesses looking to expand their market presence in this sector.

## Notice

Contract Award - Following a successful application to the European Social Fund, Somerset County Council has secured PS2,078,053 of European Social Fund (ESF) investment to deliver the Somerset Skills for Growth Project. The Council went out to procure and appoint suitably qualified suppliers to deliver the outputs and results specified within the Somerset Skills for Growth Grant Funding Agreement. The accredited qualifications were pre-determined and were stated in section 2.5 in their required volumes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31a863ac-6daf-4ede-bdc0-c19a25a4afcd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £246,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £246,950 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | 2B TRAINED; MEDIATION; ONELIFE TRAINING; SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING; SOUTH WEST COUNCILS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2021 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31a863ac-6daf-4ede-bdc0-c19a25a4afcd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31a863ac-6daf-4ede-bdc0-c19a25a4afcd
  3rd December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c54c3fea-f0ed-eb11-810d-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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