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Published 8 Jul 2026, 12:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Delivery and Quality Support for School Age Childcare

Official notice

Authority: Somerset Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competitionLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: South West (UKK23)
Awarded value£69,000published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to SOMERSET ACTIVITY AND SPORTS PARTNERSHIP

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To provide delivery support and quality improvement across school age childcare, including wraparound provision, free breakfast clubs and holiday provision. The contract will deliver practical support to schools and providers through training, resources, peer learning and targeted visits, while Somerset Council retains responsibility for funding, financial governance and reporting.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSMEVCSE
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
80000000 Education and training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Jul 2026, 12:24 BST
Last source update
8 Jul 2026, 12:24 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-064158
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
South West (UKK23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c644 Find a Tender

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 8 Jul 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    8 Jul 2026, 12:24 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    1 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £69,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SOMERSET ACTIVITY AND SPORTS PARTNERSHIPVCSE1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2027£69,000—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Somerset Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPGC-1434-MQPJ County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, South West, TA1 4DYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Somerset Activity and PartnershipAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05798066 Chelston Business Park, Castle Road, Wellington, South West, TA21 9JQContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender