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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-h6vhtk-02cc61

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Somerset County Council Workforce Skills" project, which falls under the education and training services industry category. The tender, initiated with a budget of £2,078,053 supported by the European Social Fund, is currently in the active stage of procurement. The deadline for submission of bids is 6th September 2021, with the contract period ending on 30th June 2023. Prospective suppliers can expect to deliver various accredited qualifications as specified in the tender documentation. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for a competitive bidding environment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those with the capacity to deliver accredited qualifications at various levels. Suppliers that can demonstrate quality in their methods and provide value for money will be well-positioned to compete, especially those with experience in adult education services or higher education. The contract intends to involve multiple suppliers, increasing chances for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate alongside larger organisations in delivering impactful workforce skills initiatives.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is conducting this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender opportunity falls within Schedule 3 of the Regulations (Social and Other Specific Services) and below the Light Touch Regime threshold. Whilst this means that this Tender is exempt from EU procurement rules, it will be run in accordance with the EU Treaty principles of transparency, non-discrimination, equal treatment, mutual recognition, and proportionality. Along with satisfying the essential criteria for contract award, we are inviting Applicants to submit comprehensive and realistic method statements, with associated timescales, outlining the proposed customer journey, from the point of receiving a referral, to the end of a participant's involvement. We will ask Applicants to explain how their delivery method will achieve the desired outputs/outcomes ensuring all associated risks and issues are highlighted along with any mitigating actions. At the conclusion of the Award stage, the intention is to award a contract to 1 applicant per set of pre-determined qualifications. Part D will indicate the number of individuals per qualification, alongside the guide price for each qualification. The provider that scores highest against each qualification will be offered the contract and the highest scoring applicant will be determined by their score for Part C (quality) and their costings in Part D (price).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030116-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, 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 | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,135 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £246,950 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| 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 | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## 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 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030116-2021
- 26 Jul 2021 at 12:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017651-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c54c3fea-f0ed-eb11-810d-005056b64545
- https://www.somerset.gov.uk/

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