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title: "Tailored Learning Programme - Core Delivery 2026-27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067b1b"
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# Tailored Learning Programme - Core Delivery 2026-27

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067b1b

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## Summary

Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for the delivery of a Tailored Learning Programme, aimed for the fiscal year 2026-27, with a focus on adult and other education services. The programme, funded by the Department for Education, is designed to support adult residents aged 19 and over across Somerset in developing skills, confidence, motivation, and resilience. The council conducted the procurement using an open procedure under the open procurement method. The award, worth £2,550,000 net (£3,060,000 gross), was finalised on 30th July 2026 and Somerset Skills & Learning CIC was selected as the supplier. Contract delivery is set to begin on 11th August 2026 and continue until 30th July 2027, with potential for extensions. This contract is expected to positively impact local communities by improving employability and health outcomes of participants and fostering stronger community ties.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the educational services industry and those involved in community development. Particularly, firms that can provide tailored learning solutions, adult education, and social inclusion strategies will find this contract beneficial. Organisations that have experience working with harder-to-reach community groups and those that can demonstrate a strong social value proposition would be well-suited to such initiatives. Moreover, the inclusion of SMEs in the procurement process invites smaller businesses to contribute their expertise, thus fostering growth and development within the local economy. Businesses that align with Somerset Council’s commitment to social impact and community engagement will find this contract a substantial prospect for expansion and partnership in the public sector.

## Notice

This notice replaces previously published notice ref 2026/S 000-072411 Somerset Council (the Council) has been awarded funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver a Tailored Learning programme (formally known as Community Learning) across Somerset. The Tailored Learning programme will support our adult residents (19+) to develop skills, confidence, motivation and resilience to: * progress towards formal learning or employment * improve their health and well-being, including mental health * develop stronger communities * help parents to strengthen their children's educational success The aim of the programme is to widen participation in learning across our communities, especially among groups that are hardest to reach. This involves not only removing barriers to learning but also actively promoting the benefits of learning and encouraging participation. Increasing access to learning will create opportunities for success and progression for a much broader cross section of residents, positively impacting the social, financial and health circumstances of many people in Somerset. Our intentions and priorities for the programme are set out later in this document. Locally based Community Learning supports residents to develop wider outcomes for their personal lives which, in turn, positively influences their communities, local businesses and the wider local economy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2x12 month extensions Exercise of these extension at the sole discretion of the Authority based, amongst other factors, on supplier performance and confirmation of DwP funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072425-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,550,000 |
| Lots value | £2,550,000 |
| Awards value | £3,387,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| 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 |

## 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

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 17:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072425-2026
- 30 Jul 2026 at 16:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072411-2026
- 13 Apr 2026 at 13:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033316-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 15:32 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030556-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072425-2026
  30th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072411-2026
  30th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033316-2026
  13th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030556-2026
  1st April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
  Documents listed under reference EPRO1000424 or ERFX1002935

## Notice URLs

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

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