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CALL-OFF: Lot 2 GLCCA Adult Skills and Employment Programmes

Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority

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18 Sep 2026 at 16:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority commissioned accredited adult skills and employment services for learners across Greater Lincolnshire, including Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. The requirement covers Entry Level to Level 2 qualifications, Level 3 vocational and technical qualifications, Higher Technical Qualifications, and core English, maths and digital skills. This is an education and training services requirement (CPV 80000000), with adult and other education services also classified under CPV 80400000. The authority is buying services rather than goods or construction works. Delivery is intended for the authority’s area, represented in the award data by the Greater Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire areas. The procurement forms part of the authority’s adult skills and employment programme and uses multiple providers to deliver the accredited training offer.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. Seventeen active awards were made, with contracts signed on 31 July 2026 and running from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, except TRN (TRAIN) LTD’s contract, which ends on 1 August 2027. Awarded suppliers and net values are: Acorn Training £289,356.06; Derby Business College £190,140.85; DMR Training & Consultancy £160,666; Hull College Group £208,695.20; Learning Curve Group £150,000.40; McGovern Assessments £177,464.79; Momentum Recruitment £150,000; Peter Smythe Transport Training £150,000; Realise Learning and Employment £177,464.79; Staff Power Training £177,464.80; Steadfast Training £150,000; Teach Vocation Group £150,000; The Construction Skills People £289,356.06; Think Employment £289,356.06; Total Futures £150,000; TRN (TRAIN) £150,000; and Workpays £150,000. Values are exclusive of VAT.

This requirement is commercially relevant to training providers, further education organisations, vocational specialists, employability businesses and assessment organisations able to deliver accredited adult learning at scale. Credible suppliers need access to recognised qualifications spanning Entry Level to Level 2, Level 3 vocational and technical training, Higher Technical Qualifications, and core English, maths and digital provision. The awarded supplier mix shows that both specialist SMEs and larger training groups can participate, including organisations focused on transport, construction, recruitment, employment support, assessment and general vocational education. Providers should be able to serve learners across Greater Lincolnshire, manage varied course provision, support progression into employment and maintain the administrative and quality systems required for accredited delivery. The authority states that further competitions will be held annually before each new academic year and when additional requirements arise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CALL-OFF: Lot 2 GLCCA Adult Skills and Employment Programmes

Notice Description

This Call Off competition is seeking to appoint providers for Adult Skills Programmes for 2026-27. Further Competitions will be held annually ahead of each new academic year and occasionally as additional requirements are identified. 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, maths, and digital skills

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0775d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088876-2026
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

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,176,321 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority
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
17
Supplier Names

Acorn Training Ltd

Derby Business College Limited

DMR Training & Consultancy Ltd

Hull College Group

Learning Curve Group

MCGOVERN ASSESSMENTS LIMITED

MOMENTUM RECRUITMENT LIMITED

PETER SMYTHE TRANSPORT TRAINING LIMITED

Realise Learning and Employment Limited

Staff Power Training Limited

Steadfast Training Ltd

Teach Vocation Group Ltd

The Construction Skills People Ltd

THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

TOTAL FUTURES LTD

TRN (Train) Ltd

WORKPAYS LIMITED

Further Information

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