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Modified Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Provision, Call off for Contracts Awarded for period between 01.10.25 and 31.12.25

Lincolnshire County Council

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20 Jan 2026 at 17:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has completed the Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) for the procurement of apprenticeship training services, which was executed to assist the council and its maintained schools in obtaining these services in line with Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The process followed the light touch regime and was supported by the Proactis ProContract platform. The procurement effort, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, concluded with a series of contracts valued collectively at GBP 203,930. These awards, made for the period from 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025, covered multiple industry categories including Digital, Education and Childcare, Legal, Finance and Accounting, Health and Science, and Business and Administrative.

The awarded contracts offer significant opportunities for organisations that specialise in education and training services, especially those with capabilities in delivering T Level apprenticeships. Enterprises with a focus on digital, education and childcare, and business administration training can particularly benefit. The procurement process established economical awards, focusing on price criteria, making it suitable for both large training institutions and specialised providers looking to expand their service offerings in the Lincolnshire region. This represents a vital opening for suppliers to build relationships with regional authorities and capture value in the public services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Modified Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Provision, Call off for Contracts Awarded for period between 01.10.25 and 31.12.25

Notice Description

Lincolnshire County Council implemented a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its Maintained Schools procure Apprenticeship Training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This procurement of apprenticeship training falls under Regulation 74 of the Public Contract Regulations - Social and other Services and as such the Light Touch Regime Rules apply. The procurement procedure also follows Regulation 76, whereby the Contracting Authority can determine the procedures to be applied. This MDPS is fully electronic and the Council shall is utilising Proactis ProContract platform to host the system. MDPS supports the award of contracts by establishing a Catalogue of Apprenticeship Provision(s), or following a further competition. Total Value: GBP 203,930.00

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Digital

Provision of Apprenticeship Training within the T Level Category of Digital. This award is for apprenticeships for Data Engineer. Additional information: Lincolnshire County Council is implementing a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its Maintained Schools to procure Apprenticeship Training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Lot 3 - Education and Childcare

Provision of Apprenticeship Training within the T Level Category of Education and Childcare. These award were in the area of teaching assistant, early years practitioner, specialist teaching assistant & sports coach. Additional information: Lincolnshire County Council is implementing a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its Maintained Schools to procure Apprenticeship Training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Lot 4 - Legal, Finance and Accounting

Provision of Apprenticeship Training within the T Level Category of Legal, finance and Accounting. This award is for intelligence analyst. Additional information: Lincolnshire County Council is implementing a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its Maintained Schools to procure Apprenticeship Training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Lot 6 - Health and Science

Provision of Apprenticeship Training within the T Level Category of Health and Science. This award is for teaching assistant, community activator coach & sports coach. Additional information: Lincolnshire County Council is implementing a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its Maintained Schools to procure Apprenticeship Training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Lot 8 - Business and Administrative

Provision of Apprenticeship Training within the T Level Category of Business and Administrative. This award is for senior leader & learning & development practitioner. Additional information: Lincolnshire County Council is implementing a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its Maintained Schools to procure Apprenticeship Training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Procurement Information

The modified dynamic purchasing system did have a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union. Reference 2018/S 045-099301. It was not published on Find a Tender Service as it was not a requirement at the time the notice was published

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060a73
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005036-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£203,930 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Boston College

CT Skills Ltd.

Inspire Education Group

Intelligencia Training Ltd.

Lincoln College

Nottingham Trent University

Priory Federation of Academies Trust - Priory Apprenticeships

QA Ltd.

The Education & Skills Partnership Ltd.

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