Scope
Reference
DN 794015
Description
Lincolnshire County Council is preparing to establish an Open Framework Agreement under the Light Touch Regime for the delivery of Adult Skills and Employment Programmes. This long-term commercial route to market will underpin the delivery of skills devolution from 2026/27 onwards. As part of this process, the Council will be hosting two online Pre-Market Engagement (PME) sessions via Microsoft Teams. These will take place on 4th November starting at 14:00 on 4th November and 6th November starting at 09:00. Interested providers are invited to attend either session (only one session). Please note that this is not a call for competition. Participation in the PME sessions is entirely optional and will not influence the outcome of any future procurement. The formal procurement process is anticipated to commence in November 2025
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £60,000,000 excluding VAT
- £72,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 March 2026 to 22 March 2030
- Possible extension to 21 March 2034
- 7 years, 11 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
5 November 2025
Engagement process description
By attendance at Webinar
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
21 November 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Lincolnshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRB-3736-CHZN
County Offices
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
United Kingdom
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government