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title: "Adult Skills and Employment Programmes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e622"
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buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Adult Skills and Employment Programmes

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e622

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council has awarded contracts under the Adult Skills and Employment Programmes Framework for 2025-2029, encompassing three main lots: Non-Accredited Learning, Accredited Skills Programmes, and Other Programmes. Located in Lincoln, UK, the framework is classified under public authority - sub-central government. The procurement follows an open procedure method adhering to a light-touch regime. Contracts are signed with suppliers for a period starting 23 March 2026, lasting until 22 March 2030, potentially extending to 2034. The total framework value is £100 million, aiming to address both educational and employment training needs. Businesses must pay particular attention to key dates such as 9 January 2026 for the tender submissions and strive to ensure quality in their offers, as this is a significant award criterion.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for growth, particularly for SMEs and voluntary sector organisations interested in expanding their reach within educational and employment training services. Businesses with expertise in non-accredited adult learning, accredited skills programmes, and specialised training that aligns with local economic priorities stand to benefit significantly from partnering with Lincolnshire County Council. The framework allows for periodic refreshing, ensuring inclusion of innovative suppliers that can deliver competitive and enhanced services over time. Its scale and scope make it particularly attractive to organisations engaged in education and training services within the UKF region and beyond. By participating, businesses can strengthen their position in the market and contribute to local workforce development and economic prosperity.

## Notice

This framework is seeking to appoint providers to the Adult Skills and Employment Programmes Framework 2025-2029. Further Competitions will be held annually ahead of each new academic year and occasionally as additional requirements are identified. Lot No: 1 Non Accredited Learning Delivery of non-accredited adult learning programmes, including employability and progression-focused provision, community learning, and engagement activities 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 Lot No: 3 Other Programmes Delivery of specialised and innovative adult skills programmes, including Skills Bootcamps and sector-focused training aligned to local economic and workforce priorities.

### Lot Information

Non Accredited Learning

Renewal: At one year intervals and at the discretion of the contracting authority.

Accredited Skills Programmes

Renewal: At one year intervals and at the discretion of the contracting authority.

Other Programmes

Renewal: At one year intervals and at the discretion of the contracting authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033897-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000,000 |
| Awards value | £70,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £70,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 65 |
| Supplier names | 3 COUNTIES ACCOUNTS TRAINING SERVICE LTD (3CATS; ACORN TRAINING; ACTS TRUST; AIM 2 LEARN; AKG (UK) LEARNING; ASPIRE SPORTING ACADEMY; BISHOP BURTON RISEHOLME; BOSTON COLLEGE; COMMUNITY LEARNING IN PARTNERSHIP; COMMUNITY PRESS OFFICE; CT SKILLS; CURIOSITY GLOBAL EDUCATION; DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE; DMR TRAINING & CONSULTANCY; DN COLLEGES GROUP; EAST LINDSEY ITEC LTD TRADING AS FIRST COLLEGE; EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST; ENTERPRISE4ALL (NORTH WEST; FRANKLIN COLLEGE TRUST; GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY FOUNDATION; GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING; GRANTHAM COLLEGE; HCF CATCH; HULL COLLEGE; I & F; INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP; LEARNING CURVE GROUP; LEARNING4LIFE-GY; LINCOLN COLLEGE; LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST; LINCOLNSHIRE TRAINING HUB; MAYA RAIL TECHNICAL TRAINING & CONSULTANCY; MCGOVERN ASSESSMENTS; MEDEX (GROUP; MOMENTUM RECRUITMENT; NEWCASTLE COLLEGE GROUP (NCG; NORTHWEST EDUCATION AND TRAINING; ORANGEBOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS; PATHWAY FIRST; PETER SMYTHE TRANSPORT TRAINING; REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT; RIVERSIDE ACCESS AND TRAINING CENTRE GAINSBOROUGH; SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING; SEAGULL RECYCLING; SHINE LINCOLNSHIRE; SKILLS-UK EDUCATION & TRAINING; STAFF POWER TRAINING; STEADFAST TRAINING; TAYLORITEX COMMUNITY INTEREST; TEACH VOCATION GROUP; TEC PARTNERSHIP; TECH EDUCATORS; TEMPUS TRAINING; THE ABBEY ACCESS CENTRE; THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE; THE SKILLS BLUEPRINT; THE SKILLS NETWORK; THE THRIVE TRIBE COLLECTIVE; THINK EMPLOYMENT; TOTAL FUTURES; TRN (TRAIN; UNIVERSITY OF DERBY; UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN; WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION; WORKPAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 14:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033897-2026
- 6 Mar 2026 at 16:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020583-2026
- 21 Nov 2025 at 11:22 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075952-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033897-2026
  14th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020583-2026
  6th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075952-2025
  21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.curiosityglobaleducation.com
- http://www.dncolleges.ac.uk/
- http://www.tayloritex.co.uk
- http://www.teachvocation.com
- https://acorntraining.co.uk/
- https://aim2learn.org/
- https://app.panacea-software.com/lcc/eRFX-Suppliers/Open.aspx?requirementId=45e0a8b2-80fc-430a-aed4-3e7234ba04c5
- https://dmr-training.co.uk/
- https://gestsetuk.co.uk
- https://gtfoundation.co.uk
- https://learning4life-gy.co.uk/
- https://mayarail.co.uk
- https://mcgovernassessments.co.uk/
- https://techeducators.co.uk/
- https://tecpartnership.com/our-campuses/
- https://tempustraining.co.uk/
- https://thethrivetribe.com
- https://www.3cats.org.uk/
- https://www.abbeyaccesstraining.com
- https://www.actstrust.org.uk
- https://www.boston.ac.uk/
- https://www.cliplearning.com
- https://www.constructionskillspeople.com
- https://www.ctskills.co.uk
- https://www.derby.ac.uk
- https://www.enterprise4all.co.uk
- https://www.franklin.ac.uk/
- https://www.grantham.ac.uk/
- https://www.hull-college.ac.uk
- https://www.ieg.ac.uk
- https://www.learningcurvegroup.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/
- https://www.lincolncollege.ac.uk
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/
- https://www.lincolnshiretraininghub.nhs.uk/
- https://www.momentumgroup.org.uk/
- https://www.nweat.co.uk/
- https://www.petersmythe.co.uk/
- https://www.riseholme.ac.uk/
- https://www.skills-uk.co.uk/
- https://www.thinkemployment.com
- https://www.wea.ac.uk
- https://www.wearescl.co.uk/
- https://www.workpays.co.uk

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