Notice Information
Notice Title
Rent Smart Wales Training Provider
Notice Description
This notice is to inform the market of the outcome of the tender process of finding a Training Provider for Rent Smart Wales. The training provider must deliver classroom-based training to landlords and agents across the whole of Wales that meets the requirements for a licence ('complete' licensing training). There must also be the opportunity for the training to be delivered in a virtual classroom environment and in rare circumstances in a home setting for people with additional needs.The trainer must:- Be available to deliver the training during weekdays, weekends and evenings depending on demand.- Take all required paperwork to a classroom venue so that each delegate has a copy of the presentation, a test and a feedback form.- Be able to provide classroom and home-based training across the whole of Wales.- Deliver the course content agreed with Rent Smart Wales- Provide handouts, made available in both English and Welsh depending on the delegates' requirements. Handouts must be presented to landlords and agents to further aid home learning. An electronic version can be provided if requested.- Provide additional information to delegates such as where to download relevant additional information.- Provide each classroom delegate with a multiple-choice test paper (unless the course is a CPD course that does not need an assessment) and ensure it is completed in fair conditions, whilst also providing the necessary support to people with accessibility requirements.- Be available for delegate arrival 30 minutes prior to classroom based courses commencing.
Planning Information
Cardiff Council and Rent Smart Wales are undertaking a market engagement exercise to gauge the level of interest from potential training providers who may be able to deliver classroom-based training to landlords and agents across Wales in line with Rent Smart Wales requirements. This is an opportunity for us to understand the capacity within the market to deliver training through classroom and home-based sessions, with flexibility to accommodate both weekday and evening delivery. Providers expressing interest should note that delivery may also include the provision of learning materials in accessible formats and the ability to support a range of delegate needs.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059b21
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007565-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
70 - Real estate services
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
70000000 - Real estate services
80000000 - Education and training services
80300000 - Higher education services
80400000 - Adult and other education services
80500000 - Training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £739,200 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £739,200 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £1,047,040 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 21 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 29 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- 2033-10-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CARDIFF COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Laura Pine
- Contact Email
- professionalservices@cardiff.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF10 4UW
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Delivery Location
- TLL Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Butetown
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007565-2026
28th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067202-2025
21st October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056889-2025
16th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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