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    ContractsAdult Skills Community Learning Courses 2026-2027
    Awarded contract

    Adult Skills Community Learning Courses 2026-2027

    Awarded
    £40k
    Published 3 Sept 2026

    Deliver DWP-funded Community Learning courses for adults during 2026-2027 academic year.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 3 Sept 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £40k
    Published 3 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

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    1 supplier
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      MAKE THE SUNSHINE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
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    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    3 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity invites qualified providers to deliver Community Learning courses funded through the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Adult Skills fund. Providers will offer tailored learning programs designed to develop adult skills and promote employment readiness. The contract runs for the 2026-2027 academic year. Eligible organizations should have experience in adult education delivery, curriculum development, and supporting learners from diverse backgrounds. Funding will support course delivery, materials, and learner support services. Applicants must demonstrate their capacity to meet DWP quality standards and reporting requirements.

    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%

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    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
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    Licence
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    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f116

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