Loading page content…
Loading page content…
Loading contract search results…
Loading contract details…
| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender update |
| Buyer: | Lincolnshire County Council |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: | Open |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £5,000,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £6,000,000 |
| Release Date: | 7 May 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 8 June 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 19 May 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 1 July 2026 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 30 June 2031 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 5.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-069337 |
| Notice Reference: | 041945-2026 |
All 3 notices for this procurement, oldest first.
LCC Training Framework
LCC Training Framework
LCC Training Framework
Ready to bid on this contract?
BidWriter AI writes your tender response in minutes — import this contract in one click.
View Original Notice
Access the full notice on the official portal
Submission date has been updated
| Call-off method: | Both: direct call-off and mini-competition |
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 within 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 11:0am. 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.
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
Document pack· 1 file
Published contracts in the last 12 months
420
total contracts
£3918.9m
total value
£19,400,371
average contract size
Typical categories
Pipeline status
Not addedImports the contract into your BidWriter pipeline · Qualify before you commit to bid
Application Deadline
8 June 2026
13 days left
Estimated Value
£5,000,000
Need help writing this bid?
Our specialists write winning tender responses. Free consultation, no obligation.
Book a free consultation →