Adult Skills and Employment Programme Framework Refreshs
- Buyer
- Lincolnshire County Council
- Value
- £87,000,000
- Closes
- 30 November 2026
- Where
- Lincoln, the East Midlands
- Type
- Call-off from an existing framework
In plain English
Lincolnshire County Council is adding new training providers to a framework agreement for adult skills and employment programmes across Greater Lincolnshire, running from 2025 to 2029 with an estimated value of £87 million. A framework is a pre-approved list of suppliers that the council can then call on, and further competitions will be held each year before the new academic year and as new needs arise.
What the buyer wants
• Deliver non-accredited adult learning, including employability and progression courses, community learning and engagement activities (Lot 1) • Deliver accredited skills programmes, from Entry Level to Level 2 and Level 3 vocational qualifications, Higher Technical Qualifications, and core skills in English, maths and digital (Lot 2) • Deliver specialised and innovative programmes, including Skills Bootcamps and sector-focused training linked to local economic and workforce priorities (Lot 3)
Lots
- Non-Accredited Provision
- Accredited Skills Programmes
- Other Programmes
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The notice does not set out any eligibility, financial or qualification thresholds, but it requires providers to deliver accredited qualifications and Skills Bootcamps across Greater Lincolnshire, so a business without established training delivery capacity is unlikely to be suited to this framework.
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How to bid
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Where to apply
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