---
title: "Delivery and Quality Support for School Age Childcare"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c644"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-08"
---

# Delivery and Quality Support for School Age Childcare

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c644

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## Summary

Somerset Council has awarded a contract titled "Delivery and Quality Support for School Age Childcare" within the education and training services category. The procurement process, classified under the "light touch regime," was conducted using a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition. The contract involves delivering support and quality improvement across school age childcare, including wraparound provision, free breakfast clubs, and holiday provision, in the UKK23 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, with the award notice published on 8th July 2026, and the contract period set to commence on 1st September 2026, concluding on 31st August 2027. A scheduled milestone indicates that the future signature date is set for 1st August 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in educational and childcare services. The successful bidder, Somerset Activity and Partnership, reflects the suitability for organisations that can deliver practical support to schools through training, resources, and targeted visits. Businesses with expertise in quality enhancement for educational settings may find this an appealing sector, especially those capable of fostering collaborations with local councils and institutions interested in improving childcare service standards. The contract value of £69,000, with a gross amount of £82,800, underscores the financial scope for those able to innovate in delivering child-centric educational services.

## Notice

To provide delivery support and quality improvement across school age childcare, including wraparound provision, free breakfast clubs and holiday provision. The contract will deliver practical support to schools and providers through training, resources, peer learning and targeted visits, while Somerset Council retains responsibility for funding, financial governance and reporting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064158-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOMERSET ACTIVITY AND PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 11:24 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064158-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064158-2026
  8th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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