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CALL-OFF: Adult Skills and Employment Programmes Lot 2

Lincolnshire County Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 10:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council procured accredited adult skills and employment services under Lot 2 of its Adult Skills and Employment Programmes Framework. The requirement covers Entry Level to Level 2 qualifications, Level 3 vocational and technical qualifications, Higher Technical Qualifications, and core skills provision in English, mathematics and digital skills. These are adult education services (CPV 80400000), delivered in the Lincolnshire area. The council is the buying organisation and the services are intended to support adult learners through recognised skills and employment programmes. This opportunity is relevant to education and training providers able to design and deliver accredited courses across a broad range of levels and subject areas, including core employability skills.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one lot. Nine active awards were made on 31 July 2026: 3 Counties Accounts Training Service Ltd, £38,556 excluding VAT (£46,267.20 including VAT); The Abbey Access Centre, £34,557.60 (£41,469.12); Community Learning in Partnership Limited, £37,370.76 (£44,844.91) and £43,750.35 (£52,500.42); East Lindsey ITEC Ltd trading as First College, £48,437.76 (£58,125.31); Maya Rail Technical Training & Consultancy Ltd, £32,901.12 (£39,481.34); Orangebox Training Solutions UK Limited, £85,680 (£102,816); I & F Limited, £38,234.70 (£45,881.64); and Skills-UK Education & Training, £30,902.60 (£37,083.12). Contracts run from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Lincolnshire County Council for multiple providers of accredited adult education rather than a single comprehensive supplier. A credible future competitor would need the capability to deliver recognised qualifications from Entry Level through Level 3, including vocational and technical subjects and Higher Technical Qualifications, alongside English, mathematics and digital skills. Providers should be able to manage adult learners, maintain appropriate awarding-body or qualification accreditation, and demonstrate reliable teaching, assessment and certification arrangements. The awards also show that smaller specialist training businesses can secure places on the framework and subsequent call-off competitions. Organisations with focused subject expertise, established local delivery capacity and the ability to support employment-related outcomes would be well placed when this requirement returns to the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CALL-OFF: Adult Skills and Employment Programmes Lot 2

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: 2 Accredited Skills Programmes Delivery of accredited adult skills programmes, including Entry Level to Level 2 qualifications, Level 3 vocational and technical qualifications, Higher Technical Qualifications, and core skills such as English, math's, and digital skills

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e959
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079796-2026
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
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
£390,387 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 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
8
Supplier Names

3 counties accounts Training Service LTD (3CATS LTD)

Community Learning in Partnership Limited

East Lindsey ITEC Ltd trading as First College

I & F LIMITED

MAYA RAIL TECHNICAL TRAINING & CONSULTANCY LTD

ORANGEBOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED

Skills-UK Education & Training

THE ABBEY ACCESS CENTRE

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