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CALL-OFF: Adult Skills and Employment Programmes Lot 1

Lincolnshire County Council

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20 Aug 2026 at 12:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council procured non-accredited adult learning services under its Adult Skills and Employment Programmes Framework. The work covers employability and progression-focused learning, community learning and engagement activities for adults. Delivery is in Lincolnshire. This is a services procurement, classified under CPV 80400000 for adult and other education services. The requirement is intended for providers able to deliver accessible, community-based learning and support adults towards employment, progression or continued participation. The council is the buyer and the selected delivery organisations include training providers, colleges, an access centre, community learning organisations and a community interest company. The procurement relates to Lot 1, Non Accredited Learning, and was run as a call-off competition for the 2026–27 academic year.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. Contracts were signed on 31 July 2026 and run from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Fourteen awards were made for the single lot: 3CATS Ltd (£34,560 net; £41,472 gross), The Abbey Access Centre (£37,600; £45,120), AKG (UK) Learning (£39,900; £47,880), Boston College (£72,770; £87,324), Community Learning in Partnership (£42,240 and £37,180; £50,688 and £44,616), East Lindsey ITEC trading as First College (£30,810; £36,972), Gainsborough Trinity Foundation (£40,950; £49,140), Lincoln College (£85,650; £102,780), Medex Group (£30,000; £36,000), Realise Learning and Employment (£31,500; £37,800), Riverside Access and Training Centre Gainsborough (£40,800; £48,960), TaylorITEX CIC (£59,400; £71,280), and Think Employment (£40,586.44; £48,703.73).

This award demonstrates demand from Lincolnshire County Council for a broad network of adult-learning providers rather than a single national supplier. Businesses well placed for a future requirement would need to deliver non-accredited adult education across Lincolnshire, with practical experience in employability, progression, community learning and learner engagement. Credible competitors are likely to have established local delivery bases, community partnerships, venues and referral networks, alongside tutors and support staff able to work with adults from varied backgrounds. The selected field includes specialist access and training organisations, further-education colleges, independent training companies, community learning providers and a community interest company. A strong proposition would therefore combine reliable local reach with demonstrable learner support, employment-focused outcomes and the operational capacity to deliver multiple programmes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CALL-OFF: Adult Skills and Employment Programmes Lot 1

Notice Description

This call off competition seeks to appoint providers to the Adult Skills and Employment Programmes Framework 2025-2029 through further competitions for the academic year 26-27. Lot No: 1 Non Accredited Learning Delivery of non-accredited adult learning programmes, including employability and progression-focused provision, community learning, and engagement activities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e880
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079414-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£623,946 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

3 counties accounts Training Service LTD (3CATS LTD)

AKG (UK) Learning Limited

BOSTON COLLEGE

Community Learning in Partnership Limited

East Lindsey ITEC Ltd trading as First College

GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY FOUNDATION

LINCOLN COLLEGE

MEDEX (GROUP) LTD

REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

RIVERSIDE ACCESS AND TRAINING CENTRE GAINSBOROUGH LIMITED

THE ABBEY ACCESS CENTRE

TaylorITEX Community Interest Company

Think Employment Ltd

Further Information

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