Adult Skills and Employment Programmes

Lincolnshire County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05e622Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

Awarded value

Awarded 04 Mar 2026

Suppliers

168

135 SME

Lots

3

3 awarded

Published

06 Mar 2026

Description

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.

Scope

Reference
PL24/111
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
23 Mar 2026 to 23 Mar 2030
Possible extension to 23 Mar 2034

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

CPV classifications
80500000
80400000
Contract locations
East Midlands, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality100.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 3 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

Award date

04 Mar 2026

Contract start

23 Mar 2026

Contract end

22 Mar 2030

Awarded to
CS
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ML
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PF
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ST
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TS
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CS
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ML
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CH 05166983
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ST
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CS
FC
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HC
ML
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CH 05166983
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Lots · 3 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Non Accredited Learningcomplete
2Accredited Skills Programmescomplete
3Other Programmes complete