---
title: "DfE funded skills training AI for business"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a1b2"
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published: "2025-09-25"
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# DfE funded skills training AI for business

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a1b2

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Somerset Council, focused on providing DfE funded skills training in AI for business. This direct procurement method was executed below the threshold without competition and was awarded to Yeovil College. The contracting process falls within the services category, specifically targeting adult and other education services, as well as training services. The contract, valued at £47,880, began on 22 April 2025 and is active until 31 March 2026, covering the UKK2 region within the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with key dates including the contract signing on 21 April 2025 and the publication of the contract notice on 25 September 2025.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services to explore potential collaborations or service enhancements. Large-scale educational institutions or training providers with expertise in AI skills development are well-suited to participate in similar projects. The contract, geared towards boosting educational offerings, can spur growth by aligning business strategies with government-funded initiatives, thereby expanding service reach within the sub-central government sector. Such engagements could benefit from exploring advanced training methodologies that align with public sector needs in the UK.

## Notice

DfE funded User Choice contracts for AI for Business Cohort 3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059529-2025 |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £47,880 |

## 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 | YEOVIL COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 09:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059529-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059529-2025
  25th 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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