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Somerset Council Apprenticeship Services Provision

Somerset Council · Local authority

In brief

Somerset Council was looking for suppliers for training and education work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

It is a framework worth up to £4,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 July 2026.

It is split into 8 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Business and administration
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
What this lot covers

For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.

Training, Education services£4,000,000
Health and Social Care and Protective Services
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
What this lot covers

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.

Training, Education services£4,000,000
Construction and the built environment
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
What this lot covers

Construction and the built environment For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.

Training, Education services£4,000,000
Creative, Design and Digital
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
What this lot covers

Creative, Design and Digital For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.

Training, Education services£4,000,000
Education and early years
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
What this lot covers

Education and early years For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.

Training, Education services£4,000,000
Engineering and manufacturing
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
What this lot covers

Engineering and manufacturing For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.

Training, Education services£4,000,000
Legal, finance and accounting
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
What this lot covers

Legal, finance and accounting For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.

Training, Education services£4,000,000
Sales, marketing and procurement
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
What this lot covers

Sales, marketing and procurement For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.

Training, Education services£4,000,000

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 007239-2026

About the buyer

Somerset CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 007239-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.