Planning

Adult Skills and Employment Programmes (an Open Framework)

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Oct 2025 at 13:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is at the planning stage of a procurement process, seeking to establish an Open Framework Agreement under the Light Touch Regime for the delivery of Adult Skills and Employment Programmes. This initiative, with a contractual value of £60 million, aims to support skills devolution from 2026/27 and entails a long-term commitment, with the contract period extending from March 2026 to March 2030, and potential renewals extending up to March 2034. The council has scheduled two Pre-Market Engagement sessions via Microsoft Teams on 4th and 6th November 2025, inviting potential providers to participate. These sessions serve informational purposes and do not affect future procurement outcomes. The formal procurement process is expected to start in November 2025, focusing on education and training services in the UKF3 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the education and training sector, particularly those delivering adult education services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to consider participation, given the tender's alignment with their capabilities to provide localised and specialised services. By securing a place in this framework agreement, businesses can contribute to the region's economic growth, access a substantial and stable revenue stream, and enhance their market standing in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Skills and Employment Programmes (an Open Framework)

Notice Description

Lincolnshire County Council is preparing to establish an Open Framework Agreement under the Light Touch Regime for the delivery of Adult Skills and Employment Programmes. This long-term commercial route to market will underpin the delivery of skills devolution from 2026/27 onwards. As part of this process, the Council will be hosting two online Pre-Market Engagement (PME) sessions via Microsoft Teams. These will take place on 4th November starting at 14:00 on 4th November and 6th November starting at 09:00. Interested providers are invited to attend either session (only one session). Please note that this is not a call for competition. Participation in the PME sessions is entirely optional and will not influence the outcome of any future procurement. The formal procurement process is anticipated to commence in November 2025

Planning Information

By attendance at Webinar

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d0d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067150-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Michael Hunt
Contact Email
michaelhunt424@gmail.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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