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Adult Skills and Family Learning 2025/26

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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11 Jun 2025 at 10:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Adult Skills and Family Learning 2025/26" was conducted by Lincolnshire County Council, focusing on delivering educational and training services within England. The process included an open procedure, which is a competitive and transparent method, ensuring fair access to the contract. The procurement reached the award stage on 21st May 2025, culminating in a contract valued at £3,500,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1st August 2025 and will end on 31st July 2026. Although the procurement process is complete, the key categories involved align with education and training services, serving adult skills and family learning needs. This presents significant opportunities for businesses within the United Kingdom, particularly in Lincolnshire.

The tender provides diverse opportunities for both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations that specialise in delivering educational and training services. Businesses engaged in community education, vocational training, and skill development are particularly well-suited to benefit. Such enterprises, including those structured as social enterprises or community interest companies, could leverage this contract to expand their service offerings and client base. The involvement of numerous suppliers, from SMEs to large educational institutions, indicates a wide array of expertise being sought for this project, fostering business growth and community impact in the education sector. Given the inclusive nature of the tender, organisations focused on innovative solutions in education could find numerous avenues for collaboration and expansion through participation in this contract.

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Notice Title

Adult Skills and Family Learning 2025/26

Notice Description

To deliver Adult Skills and Family Learning provision during 2025/26.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-98a4e888-f9a3-4cc2-b548-6bcc47277f62
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d75474d2-2a53-4c0a-94f3-8da76006116a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
34
Supplier Names

3COUNTIES ACCOUNTS TRAINING SERVICE

ABBEY ACCESS CENTRE LTD (TRADING AS ABBEY ACESS TRAINING

AGANDI (UK

BOSTON COLLEGE

CHILDREN'S LINKS

CHOOSE ICT

COMMUNITY LEARNING IN PARTNERSHIP (CLIP

COMMUNITY PRESS OFFICE

COMPLETE-CAREERS

CURIOSITY GLOBAL EDUCATION

DN COLLEGES GROUP

EAST LINDSEY ITEC

ESH CONSULTANCY & TRAINING

GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY FOUNDATION

GRANTHAM COLLEGE

JUST BEGIN

LEARNING4LIFE-GY

LINCOLN CITY FOUNDATION

LINCOLN COLLEGE GROUP

LINCOLN PELICAN TRUST

LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST

MOMENTUM TECHNICAL COLLEGE

ORANGEBOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS

REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT

RIVERSIDE ACCESS AND TRAINING CENTRE GAINSBOROUGH

SEAGULL RECYCLING

SHINE LINCOLNSHIRE

SOTERIA SOLUTIONS

STEADFAST TRAINING

TAYLORITEX

TEACH VOCATION GROUP

TEC PARTNERSHIP

THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE

THINK EMPLOYMENT

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