CALL-OFF: Adult Skills and Employment Programmes Lot 2

Official notice

Authority: Lincolnshire County Council (Local council)

Below threshold - limited competitionLight touch regime

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF3)

Awarded value£390,3919 contracts · exc. VAT

Awarded 31 Jul 2026

Awarded to 3 counties accounts Training Service LTD (3CATS LTD) +7 more9 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This call off competition seeks to appoint providers to the Adult Skills and Employment Programmes Framework 2025-2029 through further competitions for the academic year 26-27.

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East Midlands

80400000 Adult and other education services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 21 Aug 2026, 10:46 BST
Last source update: 21 Aug 2026, 10:46 BST
Authority reference: REQ1628
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-079796
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: East Midlands (UKF3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e959 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
21 Aug 2026, 10:46 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 9

Awarded value £390,3919 contracts exc. VAT

Contracts signed 9latest 31 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
3 counties accounts Training Service LTD (3CATS LTD)	£38,556 †	—	Awarded
Abbey Access Centre LtdSME	£34,558 †	—	Awarded
Community Learning in Partnership Limited	£37,371 †	—	Awarded
Community Learning in Partnership Limited	£43,750 †	—	Awarded
East Lindsey ITEC Ltd trading as First College	£48,438 †	—	Awarded
MAYA RAIL TECHNICAL TRAINING & CONSULTANCY LTD	£32,901 †	—	Awarded
ORANGEBOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED	£85,680 †	—	Awarded
I & F LimitedSME	£38,235 †	—	Awarded
Skills-UK, Education & Training LimitedSME	£30,903 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Accredited Skills Programmes · 3 counties accounts Training Service LTD (3CATS LTD)
Signed
31 Jul 2026
Value
£38,556
Period
1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
Status
active
Accredited Skills Programmes · Abbey Access Centre LtdSME
Signed
31 Jul 2026
Value
£34,558
Period
1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
Status
active
Accredited Skills Programmes · Community Learning in Partnership Limited
Signed
31 Jul 2026
Value
£37,371
Period
1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
Status
active
Accredited Skills Programmes · Community Learning in Partnership Limited
Signed
31 Jul 2026
Value
£43,750
Period
1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
Status
active
Accredited Skills Programmes · East Lindsey ITEC Ltd trading as First College
Signed
31 Jul 2026
Value
£48,438
Period
1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
Status
active
Accredited Skills Programmes · MAYA RAIL TECHNICAL TRAINING & CONSULTANCY LTD
Signed
31 Jul 2026
Value
£32,901
Period
1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
Status
active
Accredited Skills Programmes · ORANGEBOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
Signed
31 Jul 2026
Value
£85,680
Period
1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
Status
active
Accredited Skills Programmes · I & F LimitedSME
Signed
31 Jul 2026
Value
£38,235
Period
1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
Status
active
Accredited Skills Programmes · Skills-UK, Education & Training LimitedSME
Signed
31 Jul 2026
Value
£30,903
Period
1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lincolnshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGRB-3736-CHZN County Offices, Newland, Lincoln, East Midlands, LN1 1YLContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

8 commercial parties on the notice

3 counties accounts Training Service LTD (3CATS LTD)Awarded supplierGB-PPON: PGMP-5445-MPNP 1A / 14 The Old Malthouse, Grantham, East Midlands, NG317BGContact email
Community Learning in Partnership LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PXWM-2226-ZPZG Acis House, 57 Bridge St Acis House Acis House, Gainsborough, East Midlands, DN21 1GGContact email
East Lindsey ITEC Ltd trading as First CollegeAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PWXN-4517-GQBP Unit 3 Louth Station Estate, Louth, East Midlands, LN11 0JTContact email
I & F LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05166983 I & F Limited T/A Skills4Unit 6 Cable Court, Preston, North West, PR2 9YWContact email
MAYA RAIL TECHNICAL TRAINING & CONSULTANCY LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 09450171 10 First Avenue Canberra House Finningley, Doncaster, Yorkshire & Humber, DN9 3GAContact email
ORANGEBOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PCZT-4451-YBRL Tranquility House, Harbour Walk, Hartlepool Marina, Hartlepool, North East, TS24 0UXContact email
Skills-UK Education & TrainingAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQZG-6933-XYRD 18 Beauchamp Road Kimberworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire & Humber, S61 3SPContact email
THE ABBEY ACCESS CENTREAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PXNQ-4828-XHWM Arboretum Lodge Monks Road, LINCOLN, East Midlands, LN25HUContact email

Official documents & specifications (9)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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