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# Adult Skills and Employment Programmes

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adult-skills-and-employment-programmes-ocds-h6vhtk-05e622). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Lincolnshire County Council: "Adult Skills and Employment Programmes". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £100,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: app.panacea-software.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Lincolnshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/lincolnshire-county-council-ons-e10000019)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £100,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 January 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:** UKF, UKF3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 8 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adult-skills-and-employment-programmes-ocds-h6vhtk-05e622#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05e622`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** 1. Lincolnshire County Council
2. Greater Lincolnshire Combined county Authority · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term

## 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:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **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-programmes-ocds-h6vhtk-05e622#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-programmes-ocds-h6vhtk-05e622#participate

## 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.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Non Accredited Learning
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80400000, 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £40,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 23/03/2026 to 23/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Accredited Skills Programmes
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80400000, 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £40,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 23/03/2026 to 23/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Other Programmes 
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80400000, 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 23/03/2026 to 23/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Non Accredited  (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **3 counties accounts Training Service LTD (3CATS LTD), AKG (UK) Learning Limited, Acorn Training Ltd (+54 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PGMP-5445-MPNP`, `GB-FTS-151491`, `GB-FTS-185469`, `GB-FTS-64701`, `GB-FTS-177292`, `GB-COH:08840374`, `GB-PPON:PLWM-1429-MPZD`, `GB-PPON:PGHC-4378-JVXH`, `GB-FTS-90951`, `GB-PPON:PTRQ-1823-MXZT`, `GB-PPON:PXWM-2226-ZPZG`, `GB-FTS-105982`, `GB-FTS-54241`, `GB-PPON:PWXN-4517-GQBP`, `GB-FTS-134628`, `GB-COH:16668099`, `GB-PPON:PQJN-2197-ZBNM`, `GB-FTS-133514`, `GB-PPON:PPDR-6933-XHHH`, `GB-COH:03837010`, `GB-FTS-89395`, `GB-FTS-99778`, `GB-FTS-54243`, `GB-PPON:PHWY-6555-ZDLY`, `GB-FTS-128296`, `GB-FTS-65152`, `GB-COH:09450171`, `GB-COH:11027193`, `GB-COH:07342917`, `GB-FTS-171536`, `GB-FTS-107479`, `GB-PPON:PCZT-4451-YBRL`, `GB-FTS-107493`, `GB-FTS-124953`, `GB-FTS-31100`, `GB-PPON:PVBG-7395-NHQJ`, `GB-FTS-186572`, `GB-FTS-173502`, `GB-PPON:PNNL-1945-TMYH`, `GB-COH-14832353`, `GB-FTS-185472`, `GB-FTS-66214`, `GB-FTS-31576`, `GB-COH:14705847`, `GB-PPON:PLCG-3224-CMRX`, `GB-COH:06971686`, `GB-FTS-108502`, `GB-FTS-104513`, `GB-FTS-90582`, `GB-FTS-186573`, `GB-FTS-171530`, `GB-PPON:PWPQ-9353-WRTH`, `GB-FTS-178407`, `GB-FTS-175515`, `GB-FTS-111718`, `GB-FTS-109727`
  - Value: £40,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 04/03/2026

- **Award:** ASEP - Lot 2  (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **3 counties accounts Training Service LTD (3CATS LTD), AIM 2 LEARN LTD, AKG (UK) Learning Limited (+57 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PGMP-5445-MPNP`, `GB-FTS-151491`, `GB-FTS-185469`, `GB-FTS-64701`, `GB-FTS-140097`, `GB-FTS-6273`, `GB-COH:08840374`, `GB-PPON:PLWM-1429-MPZD`, `GB-PPON:PGHC-4378-JVXH`, `GB-FTS-90951`, `GB-PPON:PXWM-2226-ZPZG`, `GB-FTS-122624`, `GB-FTS-54241`, `GB-PPON:PWXN-4517-GQBP`, `GB-FTS-134628`, `GB-COH:16668099`, `GB-PPON:PQJN-2197-ZBNM`, `GB-FTS-133514`, `GB-PPON:PPDR-6933-XHHH`, `GB-COH:03837010`, `GB-FTS-89395`, `GB-FTS-144764`, `GB-FTS-99778`, `GB-FTS-186359`, `GB-FTS-54243`, `GB-PPON:PHWY-6555-ZDLY`, `GB-FTS-128296`, `GB-FTS-65152`, `GB-COH:09450171`, `GB-COH:11027193`, `GB-COH:07342917`, `GB-FTS-171536`, `GB-PPON:PJDY-1333-MXVZ`, `GB-FTS-107479`, `GB-PPON:PCZT-4451-YBRL`, `GB-FTS-107493`, `GB-FTS-124953`, `GB-FTS-31100`, `GB-PPON:PVBG-7395-NHQJ`, `GB-FTS-186572`, `GB-FTS-173502`, `GB-COH-14832353`, `GB-FTS-185472`, `GB-FTS-66214`, `GB-FTS-31576`, `GB-PPON:PLCG-3224-CMRX`, `GB-FTS-90984`, `GB-COH:06971686`, `GB-FTS-108502`, `GB-FTS-104513`, `GB-FTS-90582`, `GB-FTS-171546`, `GB-FTS-186573`, `GB-FTS-171530`, `GB-PPON:PWPQ-9353-WRTH`, `GB-FTS-178407`, `GB-FTS-175515`, `GB-FTS-111718`, `GB-FTS-109727`
  - Value: £30,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 04/03/2026

- **Award:** ASEP - Lot 3 Other Programmes  (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **AIM 2 LEARN LTD, AKG (UK) Learning Limited, Acorn Training Ltd (+53 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-151491`, `GB-FTS-185469`, `GB-FTS-64701`, `GB-FTS-140097`, `GB-COH:08840374`, `GB-PPON:PLWM-1429-MPZD`, `GB-FTS-90951`, `GB-PPON:PTRQ-1823-MXZT`, `GB-PPON:PXWM-2226-ZPZG`, `GB-FTS-105982`, `GB-FTS-54241`, `GB-PPON:PWXN-4517-GQBP`, `GB-FTS-134628`, `GB-FTS-150983`, `GB-COH:16668099`, `GB-PPON:PQJN-2197-ZBNM`, `GB-FTS-133514`, `GB-PPON:PPDR-6933-XHHH`, `GB-COH:03837010`, `GB-FTS-89395`, `GB-FTS-144764`, `GB-FTS-99778`, `GB-FTS-54243`, `GB-PPON:PHWY-6555-ZDLY`, `GB-FTS-128296`, `GB-FTS-65152`, `GB-COH:09450171`, `GB-COH:11027193`, `GB-COH:07342917`, `GB-FTS-171536`, `GB-PPON:PJDY-1333-MXVZ`, `GB-FTS-107479`, `GB-PPON:PCZT-4451-YBRL`, `GB-FTS-107493`, `GB-FTS-124953`, `GB-FTS-31100`, `GB-PPON:PVBG-7395-NHQJ`, `GB-FTS-186572`, `GB-FTS-173502`, `GB-COH-14832353`, `GB-FTS-185472`, `GB-FTS-66214`, `GB-FTS-31576`, `GB-COH:14705847`, `GB-PPON:PLCG-3224-CMRX`, `GB-FTS-90984`, `GB-FTS-108502`, `GB-FTS-104513`, `GB-FTS-90582`, `GB-FTS-171546`, `GB-FTS-186573`, `GB-FTS-171530`, `GB-PPON:PWPQ-9353-WRTH`, `GB-FTS-178407`, `GB-FTS-109727`
  - Value: £30,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 04/03/2026

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot No: 1 Non Accredited Learning (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2. Accredited Skills Programmes (active)
  - Signed Value: £30,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 3. Other Programmes (active)
  - Signed Value: £30,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F075952-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-14T14:58:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T15:25:51.672Z
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