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title: "Delivery of Community Employment Hubs in South Somerset and Mendip areas"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d8b8"
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published: "2026-07-31"
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# Delivery of Community Employment Hubs in South Somerset and Mendip areas

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d8b8

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## Summary

Somerset Council has completed a procurement process titled "Delivery of Community Employment Hubs in South Somerset and Mendip areas," focusing on the delivery of community employment services in locations including Yeovil, Chard, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Wells, Frome, Wincanton, and Langport. This contract, awarded to SBA WORLDWIDE CIC, falls under the services industry category, specifically business services related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security. The procurement stage is complete, having moved through a direct method considered as 'below threshold - without competition.' The contract was awarded on 30th July 2026, with services commencing on 1st August 2026, and concluding on 31st December 2026, within the region of UKK23 in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to expand into the public sector, particularly for those specialising in the delivery of community-based employment services and related business services. SMEs such as SBA WORLDWIDE CIC, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate that even small to medium enterprises can effectively compete in this space. Businesses offering consultancy, recruitment, or service delivery in community engagement are well-suited to pursue similar contracts, offering potential for growth within the framework of publicly funded projects targeting employment enhancement and community development. The total contract value of £35,000 underscores that smaller-scale contracts remain vital entry points into the public procurement market.

## Notice

Delivery of Community Employment Hubs in South Somerset and Mendip areas (Yeovil, Chard, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Wells, Frome, Wincanton and Langport).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072678-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | SBA WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 11:20 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072678-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072678-2026
  31st July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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