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    ContractsAdult Skills Community Learning Courses 2026-2027
    Awarded contract

    Adult Skills Community Learning Courses 2026-2027

    Awarded
    £40k
    Published 7 Sept 2026

    Deliver adult community learning courses through DWP Adult Skills funding for the 2026-2027 contract period.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 7 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £40k
    Published 7 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £40,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • HW
      HOME-START WEST SOMERSET
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    7 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity invites providers to deliver adult community learning courses funded through the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Adult Skills fund. Successful bidders will provide tailored learning programs designed to develop skills, support employment readiness, and promote community engagement for adult learners. The contract covers the 2026-2027 delivery period. Providers should demonstrate experience in adult education, community engagement, and skills development outcomes. The funding supports flexible, accessible learning that meets learner needs and supports progression towards employment or further training.

    Track record

    50 awards · 29 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, SOMERSET COUNCIL has awarded 50 contracts to 29 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. YEOVIL COLLEGE15× · 30%
    2. PROFESSIONAL APPRENTICESHIPS LTD4× · 8%
    3. ELLISONS COMMERCIAL TRAINING LIMITED3× · 6%
    4. TRAIN4ALL LIMITED2× · 4%
    5. PROJECT COSMIC2× · 4%
    6. SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC1× · 2%

    +23 more suppliers

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f377

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