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Somerset Community Learning Subcontracting Services

Published 17 Sep 2026
17 Sep 2026


Reference: CA18227
The Authority is seeking a contract for a supplier to deliver high quality, accredited and Department for Education (DfE) Level 2 and Level 3 Adult Skills Funded (ASF) qualifications with a focus on Free Courses for Jobs (FCFJ). 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 Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance through to enrolment and beyond ? To ensure compliance and audit throughout the contract Please note this tender is for provision of in person, classroom-based learning within the Somerset area The retained funding fee, retained by the College Group, will be 20%.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 80000000 — Education and training services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Other public body
Competition
Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type
Services
Bids received
2
Winning supplier
Large company
Procurement method
Below threshold - open competition
Main category
Services
Above threshold
No
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Active
Award date
11 Sep 2026
Contract can be extended to
31 Jul 2030
Renewal
Extensions allowed: Yes (3 x 12 months)
Reserved / special regime
Light Touch
Language
EN
Published
17 Sep 2026 10:03
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca77
Notice ID
CA18227

Competition

2
Bids received
1
Bids considered at final stage
0
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage

Organisations on this notice

Churchill House, Robins Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 4DL, United Kingdom
Emma Street
03303327997
GB-PPON PRZN-9219-DRGL

Key dates

Future Signature Date
29 Sep 2026 · Scheduled

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Party 1 › Name University Centre Somerset College Group
Party 1 › Address › Street Bath Road
Party 1 › Address › Town / city Somerset
Party 1 › Address › Postcode TA6 4PZ
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK23
Party 1 › Contact › Name Kirsty Ingle
Party 1 › Contact › Email INGLEK@btc.ac.uk
Party 1 › Contact › Telephone 01278 441214
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Link http://www.btc.ac.uk
Party 1 › Classification › Description Public undertaking
Party 2 › Name Somerset Skills & Learning
Party 2 › Address › Street Churchill House, Robins Drive
Party 2 › Address › Town / city Bridgwater
Party 2 › Address › Postcode TA6 4DL
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK23
Party 2 › Contact › Name Emma Street
Party 2 › Contact › Email estreet@sslcic.co.uk
Party 2 › Contact › Telephone 03303327997
Party 2 › Role supplier
Party 2 › Link http://www.sslcourses.co.uk
Party 2 › Business size large
Party 2 › VCSEs No

Buyer

Name University Centre Somerset College Group

Tender

Title Somerset Community Learning Subcontracting Services
Status complete
Procedure type open
Procedure Below threshold - open competition
Special regime Light touch
Lot › Status complete

Awards

Title Somerset Community Learning Subcontracting Services
Status active
Date 11 Sep 2026
Value › Value incl. VAT £271,000
Value › Value £271,000
Value › Currency GBP
Category services
Above threshold No
Supplier › Name Somerset Skills & Learning
Item › CPV › Description Education and training services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Item › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Contract period › Start 1 Oct 2026
Contract period › End 31 Jul 2027
Contract period › Can be extended to 31 Jul 2030
Can be renewed Yes
Renewal › Description Extensions allowed: Yes (3 x 12 months)
Document › Document type Award notice
Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088055-2026
Document › Published 17 Sep 2026
Milestone › Type Future signature date
Milestone › Due 29 Sep 2026
Milestone › Status scheduled
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