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
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Safety/ Fire Safety Training 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031 What this lot coversCore 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 coversCore 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 coversCore 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 coversCore 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 coversCore 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 coversThis 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
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 041861-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 041945-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 041976-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 061937-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
164Awards
122Suppliers 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
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- £2mframework ceiling
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.