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title: "Adult Skills and Family Learning (Open Framework)"
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# Adult Skills and Family Learning (Open Framework)

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41948d56-1e8c-4d12-b109-7cbc0b90acc5

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council is conducting the "Adult Skills and Family Learning (Open Framework)" procurement, which falls under the education and training services industry category. This established Open Framework Agreement focuses on providing services tailored to adult skills and family learning and is intended exclusively for Lincolnshire County Council's use. The procurement was executed under the Social and other Specific Services Regulations 2015, using the open procedure. The tender period ended on 27th May 2019, with the contract period starting from 8th July 2019 and running until 7th August 2023. The total value of the contract is £12 million, with a minimum contract value of £1,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, especially those capable of delivering adult skills and family learning programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this procurement particularly accessible, as the structure allows for further competition among previously admitted providers. Engaging in this framework could enable businesses to secure long-term contracts within the East Midlands region, fostering growth and enhancing service offerings in the education sector.

## Notice

Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is establishing an Open Framework Agreement for the provision of Adult Skills and Family Learning Providers. The FW is open for use by LCC only. The procurement was conducted under Part 3Regulation 74 to 76 Social and other specific Services of the PCR 2015. This allows the council the flexibility to build the procurement to suit its needs. The FW has been established using the open procedure, during the initial and future call offs (further competition) these will be conducted with only those tenderers who have been successfully admitted to the FW.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fd3d50b-9891-4e6e-b764-61c756177263 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2019 - 7 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VARIOUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2019 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fd3d50b-9891-4e6e-b764-61c756177263

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fd3d50b-9891-4e6e-b764-61c756177263
  5th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1101596d-3587-4b06-9c64-7b45ba71526e

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