Notice Information
Notice Title
Level 4 & Level 5 Chartered Institute of Housing Qualifications Providers Light Touch Framework: PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT
Notice Description
Aster Group is a housing association which provides safe, well-maintained, affordable homes to thousands of people across the south of England and London. Our vision is that everyone has a home. Our not-for-dividend business was established in 1990 and has PS2.5 billion worth of social housing assets. We reinvest our profits from open market sale and shared ownership to support the development of affordable homes. We own and maintain nearly 38,000 homes and employ over 2,000 people. For more information, visit www.aster.co.uk. We're committed to playing our part in tackling the housing shortage by delivering a wide range of housing options. During 2024/25 the business delivered 984 homes offering affordable and social rent, shared ownership and open market sale options and we're set to provide circa 980 new homes during 2025/26. Looking ahead, the Group plans to invest PS1.6 billion to achieve our long-term target to deliver 7,000 homes over the next seven years. We're relentless in our mission to extend a positive impact into our communities. We are conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the procurement for the delivery of Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Level 4 and Level 5 housing management qualifications. This is not a formal tender, but an opportunity for Providers to provide non-binding budgetary estimates and insights to help shape our tender approach. The purpose of the engagement is to: * Test market capacity and capability * Inform the final specification and delivery model * Understand viable delivery approaches and timescales * Support a fair, transparent and proportionate procurement process Aster Group intends to establish a Light Touch Framework Agreement with suitably qualified Providers for the provision of Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Level 4 and Level 5 Housing Management Qualifications to support the development of Senior and Executive Leaders within a Social Housing context. The proposed requirement will include: *CIH Level 4 Certificate for Senior Housing Mangers *CIH Level 5 Diploma for Senior Housing Executives The procurement is expected to include flexible Delivery Models which may comprise: *Online with virtual tutor led sessions *On-line *Open and closed cohorts The successful provider(s) will be required to demonstrate the capacity to enrol learners and commence delivery by 08 June 2026.
Planning Information
This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PIN) is issued to inform the market of a potential upcoming procurement for the delivery of Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Level 4 and Level 5 housing management qualifications. The purpose of this engagement is to: • Inform the scope and structure of the procurement • Explore suitable commercial and delivery models • Identify potential risks and opportunities • Test market capacity, capability, and interest • Inform the final specification and delivery model • Understand viable delivery approaches and timescales • Support a fair, transparent and proportionate procurement process This is not a call for competition and does not constitute a formal procurement process. Interested Providers are invited to participate by completing a Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire. The questionnaire seeks feedback on service capabilities, delivery models, commercial preferences, and suggestions for procurement/framework design. Please follow this link to express your interest and access the related documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster/aspx/ProjectManage/630 Responses will be used to shape the procurement strategy and documentation. Subject to the outcome of this engagement, the Aster may proceed with a formal procurement process. Providers who do not participate in this engagement will not be excluded from future opportunities. It is mandatory for any interested suppliers to register on the new CENTRAL DIGITAL PLATFORM which is part of the enhanced Find a Tender Service.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0603c7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002303-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 9 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 7 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2036 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ASTER GROUP LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- aster.procurement@aster.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DEVIZES
- Postcode
- SN10 2AZ
- Post Town
- Swindon
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK72 Wiltshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Wiltshire
- Electoral Ward
- Urchfont & Bishops Cannings
- Westminster Constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002303-2026
12th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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