Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire County Council
GB-PPON-PGRB-3736-CHZN
County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN11YL
UK
Contact person: Mark Fairbank
Telephone: +44 1522554209
E-mail: mark.fairbank@lincolnshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF30
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.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
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
203 930.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Digital
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Education and Childcare
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80430000
80530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Legal, Finance and Accounting
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80430000
80530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Health and Science
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80430000
80530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Business and Administrative
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80430000
80530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 045-099301
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Ltd.
02413137
International House, 1 St Katharine's Way
London
E1W 1UN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 17 742.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Priory Federation of Academies Trust - Priory Apprenticeships
06462935
Clayton Road
Lincoln
LN5 8RE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 528.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lincoln College
10003928
Monks Road
Lincoln
LN2 5HQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 31 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspire Education Group
10005077
Park Crescent
Peterborough
PE1 4DZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 76 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Boston College
10000812
Skirbeck Rd
Boston
PE21 6JF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 13 940.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CT Skills Ltd.
10001174
The quadrant, Nuart Road, Beeston
Nottingham
NG9 2NH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 4
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Intelligencia Training Ltd.
10062322
3 Appley Court
Haynes, Bedfordshire
MK45 3QQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 11 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 6
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspire Education Group
10005077
Park Crescent
Peterborough
PE1 4DZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 22 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 8
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nottingham Trent University
10004797
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 720.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 8
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Education & Skills Partnership Ltd.
10052437
Williamson House, Wotton Road, Ashford
Kent
TN23 6LW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Legal Services Lincolnshire
County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/01/2026