- Lot 1. Business and administration
- Lot 2. Health and Social Care and Protective Services
- Lot 3. Construction and the built environment
- Lot 4. Creative, Design and Digital
- Lot 5. Education and early years
- Lot 6. Engineering and manufacturing
- Lot 7. Legal, finance and accounting
- Lot 8. Sales, marketing and procurement
Scope
Reference
EPRO1000390
Description
The purpose of this procurement is to contract with multiple providers to deliver an Apprenticeship Service to eligible people.
The Authority requires a service provider, or providers, to manage the delivery of its Apprenticeship programme. The Apprenticeships to be provided via this procurement exercise are funded via the Authority's Apprenticeship Levy.
Applicants must be able to access Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) levy funding for apprentices and listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers throughout this contract.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKK23 - Somerset
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot 1. Business and administration
Description
For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Lot value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Health and Social Care and Protective Services
Description
Health and Social Care and Protective Services
For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Lot value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Construction and the built environment
Description
Construction and the built environment
For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Lot value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Creative, Design and Digital
Description
Creative, Design and Digital
For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Lot value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Education and early years
Description
Education and early years
For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Lot value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Engineering and manufacturing
Description
Engineering and manufacturing
For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Lot value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. Legal, finance and accounting
Description
Legal, finance and accounting
For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Lot value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 8. Sales, marketing and procurement
Description
Sales, marketing and procurement
For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Lot value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
30 June 2029
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the Proactis e-tendering portal.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Business and administration
Lot 2. Health and Social Care and Protective Services
Lot 3. Construction and the built environment
Lot 4. Creative, Design and Digital
Lot 5. Education and early years
Lot 6. Engineering and manufacturing
Lot 7. Legal, finance and accounting
Lot 8. Sales, marketing and procurement
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
23 February 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
27 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All details can be found within the tender documents published on https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login# search using the procurement reference EPRO1000390
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
21 April 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality criterion | Price criterion - Compliance with funding (Pass/Fail) / Weighting: 0 |
Quality | 100% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Somerset Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGC-1434-MQPJ
County Hall, The Crescent
Taunton
TA1 4DY
United Kingdom
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government