AwardedAwarded 29 June 2026

LCC Training Framework

Lincolnshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Lincolnshire County Council awarded training and education work to Acorn Training Ltd, Agandi (UK) Ltd and AH Safety and Compliance and 43 others on 29 June 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £5,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2026.

It is split into 6 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

Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is developing an Open Light Touch Framework focusing on the delivery of Statutory and Non-Statutory/ Best Practice Training for its staff and relevant partners in Lincolnshire. This long-term commissioning model will underpin the delivery of training from Summer 2026 and beyond. The Framework will enable a flexible and efficient approach to commissioning Training Services for multiple Council Directorates, including Children’s Services Quality and Standards Learning and Development Training Programme. It will drive innovation and create opportunities for Suppliers. The Open Light Touch Framework will be commissioned for a period of 5 years with the…Read the full description
Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is developing an Open Light Touch Framework focusing on the delivery of Statutory and Non-Statutory/ Best Practice Training for its staff and relevant partners in Lincolnshire. This long-term commissioning model will underpin the delivery of training from Summer 2026 and beyond. The Framework will enable a flexible and efficient approach to commissioning Training Services for multiple Council Directorates, including Children’s Services Quality and Standards Learning and Development Training Programme. It will drive innovation and create opportunities for Suppliers. The Open Light Touch Framework will be commissioned for a period of 5 years with the possibility of an extension of up to a further 3 years. The Framework will be separated into Lots as follows: Lot 1 – Health and Safety/ Fire Safety Training Lot 2 – Safeguarding Training Lot 3 – Diplomas and Further Education Training Lot 4 – Professional Training Lot 5 – Early Years Training Lot 6 – Non-Core and/or new and Emerging Requirements Suppliers can request to join as many of Lots 1-5 as appropriate, which will subsequently gain them automatic entry into Lot 6 (for Training Services that are yet to be established and emerge throughout the term of the Framework). LCC Children’s Commissioning, who are leading on the procurement, are hosting a one-hour, online Supplier Briefing Event via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 11:00am. Interested Suppliers are invited to attend this session by clicking on the link below, where a brief overview of the application process and delivery model will be presented. Participation in the Supplier Briefing Event is optional and will not influence the outcome of the procurement. https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/318007473014314?p=27kc7iOxR0o8laPMcG All Invitation To Tender (ITT) documents detailing the requirements for participation and Terms and Conditions etc. will be available via the Council’s Tendering Portal, Panacea.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Health & Safety/ Fire Safety Training
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
What this lot covers

Core Training Services within this include Emergency First Aid at Work, Moving and Handling, Medication Administration, Food Hygiene, Practical Fire Safety etc. The maximum value across all Lots 1-6 shall not exceed £5,000,000 (Excl.VAT).

Training£833,333
Safeguarding Training
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
What this lot covers

Core Training Services within this include Foster Carer Safeguarding, Safeguarding Children Joint Investigation, Foster Carer Protective Care etc. The maximum value across all Lots 1-6 shall not exceed £5,000,000 (Excl.VAT).

Training£833,333
Lot 3 – Diplomas and Further Education Training
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
What this lot covers

Core Training Services within this include Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care, RQF Level 5 Diploma in Residential Care, BA Honours in Youth Justice etc. The maximum value across all Lots 1-6 shall not exceed £5,000,000 (Excl.VAT).

Training, Education services£833,333
Professional Training
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
What this lot covers

Core Training Services within this include ADHD Awareness, Makaton, PICA – Eating Disorders, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, SEND/AP Workforce Development etc. The maximum value across all Lots 1-6 shall not exceed £5,000,000 (Excl.VAT).

Training, Education services£833,333
Early Years Training
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
What this lot covers

Core Training Services within this include Paediatric First Aid, Foster Carer Paediatric First Aid, Wraparound Childcare Provider Training, International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM) Accredited Baby Massage etc. The maximum value across all Lots 1-6 shall not exceed £5,000,000 (Excl.VAT).

Training, Education services£833,333
Non-Core/New and Emerging Requirements
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
What this lot covers

This Lot will be for new and emerging training requirements over the course of the lifespan of the Framework. These may be linked to new legislation or statutory guidance; new initiatives or pilot programmes or projects emanating from government departments; or developing social trends. Once individual training courses have been commissioned initially from this Lot, they will be subsequently allocated to the most relevant Lot above (Lot 1 -5) at the next scheduled re-opening of each Lot. The maximum value across all Lots 1-6 shall not exceed £5,000,000 (Excl.VAT).

Training, Education services£833,333

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Acorn Training Ltd (SME)
Agandi (UK) Ltd (SME)
AH Safety and Compliance (SME)
Boss Training Limited (SME)
Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind Ltd
First Response Training and Consultancy Services Limited (SME)
Green Cross Training Limited (SME)
Gtec Training Limited (SME)
Lives Education Limited (SME)
Eef Limited
Premier People Solutions Ltd (SME)
Primary Training Solutions Ltd (SME)
Pro-Ex Development Ltd (SME)
Safetyworks Training Limited (SME)
Shine Lincolnshire
Singleton Training Services Ltd (SME)
Skills-UK Education & Training (SME)
Soteria Solutions Limited (SME)
South West Training Solutions Limited (SME)
Spark UK Medical Limited (SME)
ST. John Ambulance
ST Thomas Training Ltd (SME)
Sutton Coldfield Training Limited (SME)
Talking Life Ltd (SME)
The Thrive Tribe Collective Ltd (SME)
Matthew Jon Cooke (SME)
VCare Training Solutions (SME)
Virtual College Limited (SME)
31 bids received
Health & Safety/ Fire Safety Training£833,333
Awarded 29 June 2026
Barnardo's
Safe4schools Limited (SME)
Agandi (UK) Ltd (SME)
AH Safety and Compliance (SME)
Pro-Ex Development Ltd (SME)
Talking Life Ltd (SME)
VCare Training Solutions (SME)
Virtual College Limited (SME)
Foxstones Training & Learning Ltd (SME)
Imara CIO (SME)
Services for Education Limited (SME)
The National Youth Advocacy Service (SME)
13 bids received
Safeguarding Training£833,333
Awarded 29 June 2026
Acorn Training Ltd (SME)
Lincoln College
Agandi (UK) Ltd (SME)
Skills-UK Education & Training (SME)
Sutton Coldfield Training Limited (SME)
5 bids received
Lot 3 – Diplomas and Further Education Training£833,333
Awarded 29 June 2026
Acorn Training Ltd (SME)
First Response Training and Consultancy Services Limited (SME)
Premier People Solutions Ltd (SME)
Primary Training Solutions Ltd (SME)
Pro-Ex Development Ltd (SME)
Skills-UK Education & Training (SME)
Talking Life Ltd (SME)
The Thrive Tribe Collective Ltd (SME)
VCare Training Solutions (SME)
Foxstones Training & Learning Ltd (SME)
Services for Education Limited (SME)
The National Youth Advocacy Service (SME)
AKG (UK) Learning Limited (SME)
Creative Consulting and Training Ltd (SME)
Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc.
Crisp & Crane Training Limited (SME)
British Association for Early Childhood Education(The) (SME)
Gen Lorenz Coaching (SME)
Masters Advanced Clinical Care Ltd (MACC) (SME)
National Children's Bureau (SME)
Community Inclusive Trust
23 bids received
Professional Training£833,333
Awarded 29 June 2026
Acorn Training Ltd (SME)
First Response Training and Consultancy Services Limited (SME)
Green Cross Training Limited (SME)
Lives Education Limited (SME)
Primary Training Solutions Ltd (SME)
Pro-Ex Development Ltd (SME)
Safetyworks Training Limited (SME)
Shine Lincolnshire
Singleton Training Services Ltd (SME)
Soteria Solutions Limited (SME)
ST. John Ambulance
ST Thomas Training Ltd (SME)
The Thrive Tribe Collective Ltd (SME)
Matthew Jon Cooke (SME)
VCare Training Solutions (SME)
The National Youth Advocacy Service (SME)
AKG (UK) Learning Limited (SME)
British Association for Early Childhood Education(The) (SME)
Gen Lorenz Coaching (SME)
National Children's Bureau (SME)
Community Inclusive Trust
Coram (SME)
Wellbeing International Limited (SME)
25 bids received
Early Years Training£833,333
Awarded 29 June 2026
Barnardo's
Acorn Training Ltd (SME)
Safe4schools Limited (SME)
Lincoln College
Agandi (UK) Ltd (SME)
AH Safety and Compliance (SME)
Boss Training Limited (SME)
Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind Ltd
First Response Training and Consultancy Services Limited (SME)
Green Cross Training Limited (SME)
Gtec Training Limited (SME)
Lives Education Limited (SME)
Eef Limited
Premier People Solutions Ltd (SME)
Primary Training Solutions Ltd (SME)
Pro-Ex Development Ltd (SME)
Safetyworks Training Limited (SME)
Shine Lincolnshire
Singleton Training Services Ltd (SME)
Skills-UK Education & Training (SME)
Soteria Solutions Limited (SME)
South West Training Solutions Limited (SME)
Spark UK Medical Limited (SME)
ST. John Ambulance
ST Thomas Training Ltd (SME)
Sutton Coldfield Training Limited (SME)
Talking Life Ltd (SME)
The Thrive Tribe Collective Ltd (SME)
Matthew Jon Cooke (SME)
VCare Training Solutions (SME)
Virtual College Limited (SME)
Foxstones Training & Learning Ltd (SME)
Imara CIO (SME)
Services for Education Limited (SME)
The National Youth Advocacy Service (SME)
AKG (UK) Learning Limited (SME)
Creative Consulting and Training Ltd (SME)
Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc.
Crisp & Crane Training Limited (SME)
British Association for Early Childhood Education(The) (SME)
Gen Lorenz Coaching (SME)
Masters Advanced Clinical Care Ltd (MACC) (SME)
National Children's Bureau (SME)
Community Inclusive Trust
Coram (SME)
Wellbeing International Limited (SME)
50 bids received
Non-Core/New and Emerging Requirements£833,333
Awarded 29 June 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 041861-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 041945-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 041976-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 061937-2026

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From notice 041861-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 May 2026, last updated 1 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.