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    ContractsAdult Skills Fund Community Learning Courses 2026-2027
    Awarded contract

    Adult Skills Fund Community Learning Courses 2026-2027

    Awarded
    £40k
    Published 3 Sept 2026

    Deliver adult community learning courses under DWP Adult Skills Fund contract for 2026-2027.

    🇬🇧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

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • YC
      YEOVIL COLLEGE
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    3 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is an opportunity to deliver community-based adult learning courses funded through the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Adult Skills Fund. The contract runs from 2026-2027 and seeks qualified providers to offer tailored learning programs designed to support adult learners in developing practical skills. Courses should address identified community needs and support participants in improving employment prospects and personal development. Providers will be expected to deliver high-quality instruction, track learner progress, and demonstrate impact through completion rates and learner outcomes.

    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-06f162

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