---
title: "Tailored Learning Contract 2026-2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f105"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Somerset County Council"
published: "2026-09-03"
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# Tailored Learning Contract 2026-2027

Buyer: Somerset County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f105

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## Summary

Somerset Council commissioned tailored adult learning services under its Adult Skills Fund, using Department for Work and Pensions funding. The requirement covers community learning courses for adults and falls within adult and other education services. Delivery is in Somerset. The council is the public-sector buyer and commissioning authority. The contract is focused on providing structured learning opportunities through community-based provision, rather than supplying goods or carrying out construction works. The selected provider, Edventure Frome Community Interest Company, is based in Frome and operates as a voluntary, community or social enterprise. This opportunity is therefore most relevant to organisations delivering adult education, community learning and skills programmes, particularly those able to work with public funding and local communities in Somerset.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One completed lot was awarded to Edventure Frome Community Interest Company. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 October 2027. The awarded contract value is £40,000 excluding VAT and £50,000 including VAT. The award covers adult and other education services. The contract is active, while the associated tender is complete. The procurement was evaluated through the buyer’s decision to make a direct award rather than an open competition. The selected supplier is the only supplier identified for the award, and the contract relates to the full tailored learning requirement for the completed lot.

This procurement demonstrates Somerset Council’s demand for locally delivered adult community learning funded through the Adult Skills Fund and DWP resources. A credible future competitor would need experience designing and delivering adult education courses, engaging learners through community settings and managing delivery against public-sector funding requirements. Providers with a clear local presence, established community relationships and the ability to reach adults who may need tailored or accessible learning are well placed. Experience operating as a community interest company or other mission-led organisation may also be relevant, as the selected provider has that status. Competitors should be able to manage a complete learning service for the council, including course delivery, learner engagement and the administrative discipline expected when delivering funded skills provision.

## Notice

Provide delivery of Adult Skills fund Community Learning courses - DWP funding

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083357-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Somerset County Council |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Postcode area | 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 | EDVENTURE FROME COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 10:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083357-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083357-2026
  3rd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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