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title: "DfE funded Skills Training W6 Pathway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059fb9"
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# DfE funded Skills Training W6 Pathway

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059fb9

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## Summary

Somerset Council, based in Taunton, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the project titled "DfE funded Skills Training W6 Pathway". This procurement falls under the services category and is specifically focused on education and training services. The process was conducted through a direct procurement method below the competition threshold. This contract, identified as C1000655, was awarded to Ellisons Commercial Training on 30th May 2025, with the contract period running from 1st June 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with both the award and contract statuses marked as active. The contract's total value stands at £97,500 gross.

This project represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for large-scale providers of adult education and training services. Businesses in the education sector looking to expand their service offerings or enter the market for publicly funded training programmes will find this contract to be a beneficial opportunity for growth. The focus on skills training as part of the Department for Education's initiatives may appeal to organisations with experience or interest in delivering government-funded educational services. The procurement's direct method indicates an opportunity for businesses that meet specific requirements without the need for open competition, allowing them to secure a stable source of revenue over the contract period.

## Notice

DfE funded user choice contract W6 ECT Pathway D C3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058725-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £81,250 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELLISONS COMMERCIAL TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2025 at 07:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058725-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058725-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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