---
title: "DfE funded skills training Early Years"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a2a5"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-09-26"
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# DfE funded skills training Early Years

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a2a5

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## Summary

Somerset Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Taunton, has completed a procurement process for a skills training programme funded by the Department for Education. The tender, titled "DfE funded skills training Early Years," falls under the services category and was facilitated through a direct procurement method, below the threshold and without competition. The contractual period commenced on 1st June 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026. This process reached the award stage on 26th September 2025, with the primary supplier being Somerset Skills & Learning CIC, based in Bridgwater.

This contract represents a lucrative opportunity for large-scale suppliers within the education and training sector, specifically those focusing on early years and adult education services. With an active contract valued at £35,510, businesses specialising in educational content delivery and training development in the South West England region will find this an advantageous engagement. The project highlights Somerset Council's commitment to enhancing educational offerings and could lead to further collaborations for enterprises capable of delivering comprehensive educational services.

## Notice

DfE funded user choice contracts W6 SSL Early Years C1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059924-2025 |
| 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 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 | £35,510 |

## 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 | SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2025 at 06:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059924-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059924-2025
  26th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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