Closing soon5 days left · closes 9am, Wednesday 18 November 2026

EMMS Cyber Security SME Support Programme

Lincolnshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Lincolnshire County Council is looking for suppliers for training and IT and software work (East Midlands).

The estimated value is £65,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, starting 1 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 9am, Wednesday 18 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026
Bids by: 9am, Wednesday 18 November 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 42 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Industrial Cyber Security pilot programme aimed at improving cyber resilience readiness within SME manufacturing businesses. This exercise is being led by the LCC on behalf of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire, and Greater Lincolnshire.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 5 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £65,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: app.panacea-software.com.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 9am, Wednesday 18 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

4 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 104656-2026

About the buyer

Lincolnshire County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

164

Awards

122

Suppliers 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

All tenders and awards from Lincolnshire County Council

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From notice 104656-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.