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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

    Opportunity to deliver DWP-funded adult skills and community learning courses during 2026-2027 for eligible education providers.

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

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £40,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • RC
      ROOT CONNECTIONS C.I.C.
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    7 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a funding opportunity to deliver community-based adult education and skills courses through the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) Adult Skills Fund. The contract runs for the 2026-2027 academic year and is designed to support adult learners in developing practical skills and knowledge. Eligible providers should have experience delivering community learning programmes that align with DWP priorities for workforce development. Funding is available for courses that increase employability and support adults in accessing or progressing within employment. Interested organisations should demonstrate capacity to deliver quality learning outcomes, engage with local communities, and report on learner progress and achievement.

    Track record

    26 awards · 21 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, SOMERSET COUNCIL has awarded 26 contracts to 21 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. YEOVIL COLLEGE6× · 23%
    2. SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC1× · 4%
    3. ARK AT EGWOOD C.I.C.1× · 4%
    4. HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY1× · 4%
    5. HOME-START WEST SOMERSET1× · 4%
    6. CARYMOOR ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST1× · 4%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f3ab
    SC
    Buyer
    SOMERSET COUNCIL
    Sector
    Education & Training