Buyer Name: Somerset Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, UKK23, TA1 4DY, United Kingdom
Contact Email: commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk
Somerset Council Apprenticeship Services Provision
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
4000000.0 GBP
Gross: 4800000 GBP
4000000.0 GBP
Gross: 4800000 GBP
Published
27 Jan 2026, 15:57
27 Jan 2026, 15:57
Deadline
27 Feb 2026, 12:00
27 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
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n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
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Description
The purpose of this procurement is to contract with multiple providers to deliver an Apprenticeship Service to eligible people. The Authority requires a service provider, or providers, to manage the delivery of its Apprenticeship programme. The Apprenticeships to be provided via this procurement exercise are funded via the Authority's Apprenticeship Levy. Applicants must be able to access Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) levy funding for apprentices and listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers throughout this contract.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007239-2026
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Lots
Lot Title: Business and administration
Lot Description: For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 4,000,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 4,800,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality criterion (100%)
Lot Title: Health and Social Care and Protective Services
Lot Description: Health and Social Care and Protective Services For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 4,000,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 4,800,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality criterion (100%)
Lot Title: Construction and the built environment
Lot Description: Construction and the built environment For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 4,000,000
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 4,800,000
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2029-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality criterion (100%)
Lot Title: Creative, Design and Digital
Lot Description: Creative, Design and Digital For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Value: GBP 4,000,000
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 4,800,000
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 4 Contract End: 2029-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Quality criterion (100%)
Lot Title: Education and early years
Lot Description: Education and early years For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Lot 5 Status: active
Lot 5 Value: GBP 4,000,000
Lot 5 Value (Gross): GBP 4,800,000
Lot 5 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 5 Contract End: 2029-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 5 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Quality criterion (100%)
Lot Title: Engineering and manufacturing
Lot Description: Engineering and manufacturing For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Lot 6 Status: active
Lot 6 Value: GBP 4,000,000
Lot 6 Value (Gross): GBP 4,800,000
Lot 6 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 6 Contract End: 2029-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 6 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Quality criterion (100%)
Lot Title: Legal, finance and accounting
Lot Description: Legal, finance and accounting For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Lot 7 Status: active
Lot 7 Value: GBP 4,000,000
Lot 7 Value (Gross): GBP 4,800,000
Lot 7 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 7 Contract End: 2029-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 7 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Quality criterion (100%)
Lot Title: Sales, marketing and procurement
Lot Description: Sales, marketing and procurement For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Lot 8 Status: active
Lot 8 Value: GBP 4,000,000
Lot 8 Value (Gross): GBP 4,800,000
Lot 8 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 8 Contract End: 2029-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 8 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Quality criterion (100%)
Documents
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