---
title: "Contribution towards staffing support provided for the iAero Innovation centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0663e6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-06"
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# Contribution towards staffing support provided for the iAero Innovation centre

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0663e6

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## Summary

Somerset Council, located at County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, has awarded a contract under the title "Contribution towards staffing support provided for the iAero Innovation centre". This procurement falls under the services category with CPV classifications for administration and business services. The contract, which was awarded to LEONARDO UK LTD, commenced on 1st January 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The process is noted as a below-threshold procurement method, and the contract, valued at £45,000, was formalised on 1st January 2025. The award status is active, signifying the contract's current implementation phase in the UKK23 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing staffing support or related services within the innovation sector. Companies that specialise in administration, consulting, or recruitment services may find this type of contract particularly beneficial for business growth. As the procurement involves collaboration with an innovation centre, it might appeal to businesses with expertise in strategic development and operational support. The involvement of a large-scale enterprise like LEONARDO UK LTD indicates that both established companies and smaller businesses with specialised capabilities could find value and potential growth by engaging with such public sector opportunities.

## Notice

Contribution towards costs of Leonardo staff seconded into support the operation of the iAero Innovation Centre

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020278-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## 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 | LEONARDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 10:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020278-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020278-2026
  6th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uk.leonardo.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.somerset.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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