Adult Skills and Employment Programme Framework Refreshs

What the buyer is asking for

This framework refresh is seeking to appoint additional providers to the Adult Skills and Employment Programmes Framework 2025-2029. The purpose of this refresh is to admit additional Providers to the Framework to support the future delivery of adult skills, employability, learner engagement and associated support services across Greater Lincolnshire. Further Competitions will be held annually ahead of each new academic year and occasionally as additional requirements are identified. Lot No: 1 Non Accredited Learning Delivery of non-accredited adult learning programmes, including employability and progression-focused provision, community learning, and engagement activities Lot No: 2 Accredited Skills Programmes Delivery of accredited adult skills programmes, including Entry Level to Level 2 qualifications, Level 3 vocational and technical qualifications, Higher Technical Qualifications, and core skills such as English, math’s, and digital skills Lot No: 3 Other Programmes Delivery of specialised and innovative adult skills programmes, including Skills Bootcamps and sector-focused training aligned to local economic and workforce priorities.

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3 lots

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• Non-Accredited Provision£29m

  Delivery of non-accredited adult learning programmes, including employability and progression-focused provision, community learning, and engagement activities.

• Accredited Skills Programmes£29m

  Delivery of accredited adult skills programmes, including Entry Level to Level 2 qualifications, Level 3 vocational and technical qualifications, Higher Technical Qualifications, and core skills such as English, math’s, and digital skills

• Other Programmes£29m

  Delivery of specialised and innovative adult skills programmes, including Skills Bootcamps and sector-focused training aligned to local economic and workforce priorities.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   9 Nov 2026, 11:45 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 10 days

   20 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 20 days

   30 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 73 days

   22 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice9 Nov 2026, 11:45 GMT106150-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender