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# Adult Skills and Employment Programme Framework Refreshs

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adult-skills-and-employment-programme-framework-refreshs-ocds-h6vhtk-07b769). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** This framework refresh is seeking to appoint additional providers to the Adult Skills and Employment Programmes Framework 2025-2029. The purpose of this refresh is to admit additional Providers to the Framework to support the future delivery of adult skills, employability, learner engagement and associated support services across Greater Lincolnshire. Delivery of non-accredited adult learning programmes, including employability and progression-focused provision, community learning, and engagement activities. 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. Published lot titles: Non-Accredited Provision; Accredited Skills Programmes; Other Programmes.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 20 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Lincolnshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/lincolnshire-county-council-ons-e10000019)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £87,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Adult and other education services, Training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adult-skills-and-employment-programme-framework-refreshs-ocds-h6vhtk-07b769#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b769`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** not shown for these lots; the published data do not support one.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adult-skills-and-employment-programme-framework-refreshs-ocds-h6vhtk-07b769#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [app.panacea-software.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.panacea-software.com%2Flcc%2FeRFX-Suppliers%2FOpen.aspx%3FrequirementId%3D45e0a8b2-80fc-430a-aed4-3e7234ba04c5)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adult-skills-and-employment-programme-framework-refreshs-ocds-h6vhtk-07b769#participate

## Description
This framework refresh is seeking to appoint additional providers to the Adult Skills and Employment Programmes Framework 2025-2029. The purpose of this refresh is to admit additional Providers to the Framework to support the future delivery of adult skills, employability, learner engagement and associated support services across Greater Lincolnshire. 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.

## Lots (3)
### Lot Lot 1: Non-Accredited Provision
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80400000, 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £29,000,000
- **Description:** Delivery of non-accredited adult learning programmes, including employability and progression-focused provision, community learning, and engagement activities.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 23/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 2: Accredited Skills Programmes
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80400000, 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £29,000,000
- **Description:** 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
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 23/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 3: Other Programmes
- **Lot id:** `Lot 3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80400000, 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £29,000,000
- **Description:** Delivery of specialised and innovative adult skills programmes, including Skills Bootcamps and sector-focused training aligned to local economic and workforce priorities.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 23/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F106150-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-09T11:45:16.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-09T12:58:56.605Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b769