--- title: "Somerset Council Apprenticeship Services Provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061007" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061007" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061007.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061007.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-27" --- # Somerset Council Apprenticeship Services Provision Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061007 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061007) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061007.json) ## Summary Somerset Council has initiated a procurement process titled "Somerset Council Apprenticeship Services Provision" under the tender ID EPRO1000390, targeting the education and training industry. This procurement is an open procedure with a total contract value of £4,000,000, aimed at contracting multiple service providers to deliver apprenticeship services across Somerset, United Kingdom (region UKK23). The tender process is active as of 27th January 2026, with the tender period ending on 27th February 2026. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 23rd February 2026 and an award period concluding on 21st April 2026. Interested parties should have access to the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) levy funding. The contract is structured to allow a framework agreement, expected to run from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029, with the option for a closed method but open to reopening competition within the framework period. This tender offers significant opportunities for growth among businesses capable of providing education and training services, particularly those already on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers. The procurement process welcomes bids from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), making it suitable for organisations with expertise in sectors such as business administration, health and social care, construction, digital design, education, engineering, finance, and marketing. Successful bidders will benefit from a substantial contract and the potential to establish long-term partnerships with Somerset Council, enhancing their market presence and capability to deliver public sector education services. ## Notice The purpose of this procurement is to contract with multiple providers to deliver an Apprenticeship Service to eligible people. The Authority requires a service provider, or providers, to manage the delivery of its Apprenticeship programme. The Apprenticeships to be provided via this procurement exercise are funded via the Authority's Apprenticeship Levy. Applicants must be able to access Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) levy funding for apprentices and listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers throughout this contract. ### Lot Information Business and administration For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal. Health and Social Care and Protective Services Health and Social Care and Protective Services For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal. Construction and the built environment Construction and the built environment For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal. Creative, Design and Digital Creative, Design and Digital For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal. Education and early years Education and early years For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal. Engineering and manufacturing Engineering and manufacturing For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal. Legal, finance and accounting Legal, finance and accounting For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal. Sales, marketing and procurement Sales, marketing and procurement For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007239-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | £4,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | TLK23 Somerset CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Jan 2026 at 15:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007239-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007239-2026 27th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login# - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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