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title: "Adult Skills and Employment Programmes"
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# Adult Skills and Employment Programmes

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adult-skills-and-employment-programmes-ocds-h6vhtk-078844). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Lincolnshire County Council: "Adult Skills and Employment Programmes". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £87,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Lincolnshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/lincolnshire-county-council-ons-e10000019)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £87,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Adult and other education services, Training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKE13, UKF3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/adult-skills-and-employment-programmes-ocds-h6vhtk-078844#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-078844`

## Before you bid
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- **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-078844#tl-md)

## Description
Lincolnshire County Council is undertaking a refresh of its existing Adult Skills and Employment Programme (ASEP) Light Touch Framework.
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 Lincolnshire.
The Framework was originally established under the Light Touch Regime and this refresh is being undertaken in accordance with the principles, conditions and evaluation methodology upon which the Framework was established.
This refresh does not constitute the establishment of a new framework. Existing Framework Providers will retain their place on the Framework and are not required to reapply.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced organisations seeking admission to one or more of the Framework Lots.
Providers may apply for admission to a single Lot, multiple Lots or all Lots.
Procurement Procedure
The Authority is undertaking a competitive Framework Refresh in accordance with the Framework's established governance and admission arrangements.
Applications will be assessed using the Conditions of Participation, selection methodology and quality requirements set out within the procurement documentation.
Only Providers meeting the required quality standards and minimum evaluation threshold will be admitted to the relevant Framework Lot(s).
Admission to the Framework does not guarantee the award of future contracts or any minimum volume of work.
Framework Lots
Lot 1 – Non-Accredited Provision
Lot 2 – Accredited Skills Provision
Lot 3 – Other Skills and Employment Related Activity

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 80400000, 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE, UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2027 to 22/03/2030
- **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%2F097347-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-15T09:56:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T09:46:59.787Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-078844