---
title: "DSTPN"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e22a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-17"
---

# DSTPN

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e22a

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Somerset Council, focuses on providing Community Learning (CL) Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) services. The contract was granted to the Dorset & Somerset Training Provider Network (DSTPN) through a direct procurement method without competition, under a low-value quotation procedure. This service, under the industry category of Education and Training, is delivered in the UK West Country region, specifically in the areas under the UKK23 and UKK25 postal regions. The process was in the award stage with the contract marked as complete on 17th November 2025. The service contract commenced on 1st August 2025 and is set to conclude on 24th January 2026, with a total contract value of £60,000 gross.

This contract offers expansive opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services. Enterprises that can provide career advice and guidance capabilities would particularly benefit, especially those looking to expand their service offerings within Somerset and Dorset. Companies that are efficient in delivering educational services on a relatively smaller scale, considering this is a sub-central government project with a focus on community learning, would find this market opportunity appealing. The direct procurement approach suggests an emphasis on quick mobilization and delivery, ideal for businesses adept in swift project deployment.

## Notice

The Councils Community Learning (CL) Careers Education, Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) service is currently delivered by an externally contracted delivery partner, Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network (DSTPN) and was secured through a low value quotation exercise for an initial period of 4 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074264-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 24 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## 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 | DORSET & SOMERSET TRAINING PROVIDER NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2025 at 10:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074264-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074264-2025
  17th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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