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title: "Distanced Learning Subcontract Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e9bd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University Centre Somerset College Group"
published: "2026-08-21"
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# Distanced Learning Subcontract Services

Buyer: University Centre Somerset College Group  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e9bd

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## Summary

University Centre Somerset College Group commissioned distance learning subcontract services to complement its existing adult learner provision. The requirement is for high-quality, accredited qualifications funded by the Department for Education, delivered flexibly and innovatively to learners. The service operator is expected to provide safeguarding, excellence in operations, information, advice and guidance from enrolment onwards, and compliance and audit throughout delivery. This is an education and training services requirement. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The procurement concerns one service package and is relevant to organisations that design, accredit, administer or deliver funded adult distance learning, particularly those able to support learners remotely while meeting safeguarding, quality assurance and regulatory requirements.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to The Skills Network and Learning Curve Group. It used a below-threshold process under the light-touch regime; the recorded procurement method is unknown. The contract was signed on 23 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. It has a gross value of £240,000, with a net value of £200,000, in GBP. Extensions are allowed for three additional 12-month periods, with the maximum contract end date of 31 July 2031. The contract is active and the related service package is complete. The award covers education and training services across the United Kingdom.

This outcome identifies a recurring requirement for providers that can deliver Department for Education-funded, accredited distance learning alongside a college’s adult learner provision. A credible future competitor would need a strong portfolio of flexible online qualifications, reliable learner support and advice from initial engagement through completion, and the operational capacity to serve learners across the United Kingdom. Robust safeguarding arrangements, quality assurance, audit readiness and evidence of regulatory compliance are central to the buyer’s expectations. Providers should also be able to demonstrate consistent service standards, innovative learning design and effective administration. The appointed suppliers indicate that established, large-scale education and training operators with the infrastructure to manage funded provision are well placed for this requirement.

## Notice

The aim of the College Service will be to provide a high quality accredited, and Department for Education (DfE) Funded Distance Learning qualifications which complement the Authority's current Adult Learner provision. The following are identified as the key objectives which the Contractor (Service Operator) will be expected to address: ? To provide learners with high quality, specifically designed, flexible and innovate learning ? To ensure effective Safeguarding policies and procedures to protect learners ? To provide excellence through all its operations ? To provide Information, Advice and Guidance through to enrolment and beyond ? To ensure compliance and audit throughout the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079991-2026 |
| 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 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Centre Somerset College Group |
| Locality | SOMERSET |
| Postcode area | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA6 4PZ |
| 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 | Bridgwater North & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgwater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | Learning Curve Group; The Skills Network |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 14:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079991-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079991-2026
  21st August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.btc.ac.uk
- http://www.learningcurvegroup.co.uk
- http://www.theskillsnetwork.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.theskillsnetwork.com/
- https://www.theskillsnetwork.com/,6AbbeyCourt,BenedictDrive

## Provenance

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