Adult Skills and Employment Programmes
Lincolnshire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Lincolnshire County Council awarded training and education work to Think Employment Limited, CT Skills Limited and Acorn Training Ltd and 62 others on 22 March 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £100,000,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 23 March 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Non Accredited Learning 23 March 2026 to 23 March 2030 What this lot coversDelivery of non-accredited adult learning programmes, including employability and progression-focused provision, community learning, and engagement activities | Training | £40,000,000 |
| Accredited Skills Programmes 23 March 2026 to 23 March 2030 What this lot coversDelivery 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, maths, and digital skills | Training | £40,000,000 |
| Other Programmes 23 March 2026 to 23 March 2030 What this lot coversDelivery of specialised and innovative adult skills programmes, including Skills Bootcamps and sector-focused training aligned to local economic and workforce priorities. | Training | £20,000,000 |
Who won
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 075952-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 020583-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 033897-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
140Awards
100Suppliers it has used most for training
- Lincoln College5 contracts
- The Abbey Access Centre4 contracts
- 3 counties accounts Training Service LTD (3CATS LTD)3 contracts
- AKG (UK) Learning Limited3 contracts
- Boston College3 contracts
Similar open tenders
All open training tenders- £160mframework ceiling
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- £167kframework ceiling
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From notice 075952-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 21 November 2025, last updated 14 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.