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title: "Adult Skills and Employment Programmes"
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buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Adult Skills and Employment Programmes

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d51191e-42cd-42ff-9388-6bf96d16e440

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Adult Skills and Employment Programmes," aimed at supporting the delivery of the Combined Authority (CCA) skills devolution from 2026/27 onwards. This opportunity falls under the Education and Training Services industry category (CPV: 80000000) and is set to be delivered in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The process will involve setting up an Open Framework Agreement under the Light Touch Regime. Key dates include online Pre-Market Engagement (PME) sessions scheduled for 4th and 6th November 2025 and an engagement end date of 5th November 2025. The formal procurement process is anticipated to commence in November 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those interested in long-term collaboration with Lincolnshire County Council. Given the open framework agreement approach, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider participating, providing them with a platform to expand their offerings and contribute to regional skills development. Attendance at the upcoming PME sessions can provide valuable insights and establish potential partnerships, though it remains optional and will not impact future competition outcomes.

## Notice

Lincolnshire County Council is preparing to establish an Open Framework Agreement under the Light Touch Regime for the delivery of Adult Skills and Employment Programmes. This long-term commercial route to market will underpin the delivery of the CCA skills devolution from 2026/27 onwards. As part of this process, the Council will be hosting two online Pre-Market Engagement (PME) sessions via Microsoft Teams. These will take place on 4th November starting at 14:00 on 4th November and 6th November starting at 09:00. Interested providers are invited to attend either session (only one session). Please note that this is not a call for competition. Participation in the PME sessions is entirely optional and will not influence the outcome of any future procurement. The formal procurement process is anticipated to commence in November 2025. Further details including webnair access links are available accessing https://procontract.due-north.com the project reference is DN794015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71d11717-1740-4cc3-96b3-16bc724ea0a6 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 13:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71d11717-1740-4cc3-96b3-16bc724ea0a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71d11717-1740-4cc3-96b3-16bc724ea0a6
  21st October 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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