Closed tender

Somerset Community Learning Subcontracting Services

Details

Value
£400,000
Topic
Education and training services
Published
14 July 2026
Submission
8 August 2026

Tender description

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%.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published14 July 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date8 August 2026

About the buyer

University Centre Somerset College Group is a further and higher education college group in Somerset, formed in August 2025 by the merger of Bridgwater & Taunton College and Strode College. The group runs Bridgwater College, Cannington College, Taunton College and Strode College. Recruitment of learners and adult skills delivery are tendered as subcontracted services. Waste management and security guarding are tendered across all campuses.

Over the past 5 years, most of University Centre Somerset College Group's contract awards have been in education and training, business services and waste, cleaning and environmental services.

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