Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire County Council
County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN11YL
Contact
Mark Fairbank
mark.fairbank@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1522554209
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF30 - Lincolnshire
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
GB-PPON-PGRB-3736-CHZN
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Modified Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Provision, Call off for Contracts Awarded for period between 01.10.25 and 31.12.25
Reference number
PL17.039
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Lincolnshire County Council implemented a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its Maintained Schools procure Apprenticeship Training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This procurement of apprenticeship training falls under Regulation 74 of the Public Contract Regulations - Social and other Services and as such the Light Touch Regime Rules apply. The procurement procedure also follows Regulation 76, whereby the Contracting Authority can determine the procedures to be applied. This MDPS is fully electronic and the Council shall is utilising Proactis ProContract platform to host the system. MDPS supports the award of contracts by establishing a Catalogue of Apprenticeship Provision(s), or following a further competition. Total Value: GBP 203,930.00
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £203,930
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Digital
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Apprenticeship Training within the T Level Category of Digital.
This award is for apprenticeships for Data Engineer.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Lincolnshire County Council is implementing a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its Maintained Schools to procure Apprenticeship Training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Education and Childcare
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Apprenticeship Training within the T Level Category of Education and Childcare.
These award were in the area of teaching assistant, early years practitioner, specialist teaching assistant & sports coach.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Lincolnshire County Council is implementing a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its Maintained Schools to procure Apprenticeship Training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Legal, Finance and Accounting
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Apprenticeship Training within the T Level Category of Legal, finance and Accounting. This award is for intelligence analyst.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Lincolnshire County Council is implementing a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its Maintained Schools to procure Apprenticeship Training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Health and Science
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Apprenticeship Training within the T Level Category of Health and Science. This award is for teaching assistant, community activator coach & sports coach.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Lincolnshire County Council is implementing a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its Maintained Schools to procure Apprenticeship Training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Business and Administrative
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Apprenticeship Training within the T Level Category of Business and Administrative. This award is for senior leader & learning & development practitioner.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Lincolnshire County Council is implementing a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its Maintained Schools to procure Apprenticeship Training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The modified dynamic purchasing system did have a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union. Reference 2018/S 045-099301. It was not published on Find a Tender Service as it was not a requirement at the time the notice was published
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2018/S 045-099301
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Ltd.
International House, 1 St Katharine's Way
London
E1W 1UN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02413137
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £17,742
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Priory Federation of Academies Trust - Priory Apprenticeships
Clayton Road
Lincoln
LN5 8RE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
06462935
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,528
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lincoln College
Monks Road
Lincoln
LN2 5HQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10003928
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £31,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspire Education Group
Park Crescent
Peterborough
PE1 4DZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10005077
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £76,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Boston College
Skirbeck Rd
Boston
PE21 6JF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10000812
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £13,940
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CT Skills Ltd.
The quadrant, Nuart Road, Beeston
Nottingham
NG9 2NH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10001174
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Intelligencia Training Ltd.
3 Appley Court
Haynes, Bedfordshire
MK45 3QQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10062322
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £11,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 6
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspire Education Group
Park Crescent
Peterborough
PE1 4DZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10005077
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £22,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 8
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10004797
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,720
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 8
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Education & Skills Partnership Ltd.
Williamson House, Wotton Road, Ashford
Kent
TN23 6LW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10052437
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
These contracts have been awarded using the MDPS and have been batched together for the period of 01/10/2025 to 31/12/2025.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Legal Services Lincolnshire
County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
Country
United Kingdom