---
title: "DfE funded skills training HGV Pathway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a2a2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-26"
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# DfE funded skills training HGV Pathway

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a2a2

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## Summary

Somerset Council has engaged in a procurement process titled "DfE funded skills training HGV Pathway," classified within the services industry. The project focuses on adult and other education services, particularly training services, with activities occurring in the UKK2 region in the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via a direct method, below threshold, meaning no competition was involved. The tender process has culminated in a contract awarded to Ellisons Commercial Training, a large-scale company, with the contract period running from 1st May 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement stage is complete, with the award date being 26th September 2025 and the contract signed on 30th April 2025. This initiative operates under the legal framework set by the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those capable of providing skill pathways in heavy goods vehicle (HGV) operations. Companies like Ellisons Commercial Training are well-suited to secure such contracts due to their expertise and scalability in delivering training services. Businesses looking at entering or expanding in the education and training sector might consider familiarising themselves with similar opportunities, as local authorities like Somerset Council continue to invest in skills development initiatives that align with economic and employment priorities. Such contracts can be particularly advantageous for large-scale service providers aiming to enhance their portfolio and amplify their regional presence.

## Notice

DfE funded user choice contract HGV Pathway PCV

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059918-2025 |
| 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 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 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 | £81,400 |

## 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

- 26 Sep 2025 at 06:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059918-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059918-2025
  26th 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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