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Training Level 5 Housing Qualification

Birmingham City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2026 at 12:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

27 Feb 2026 at 11:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council, situated at Council House, 1 Victoria Square in Birmingham, has completed a public procurement process to provide a Level 5 Housing Management Qualification as part of their workforce development and compliance readiness programme. The procurement falls within the education and training services industry category and is set in the UK Midlands, specifically region UKG31. The procurement process, referenced with the tender ID PQ0665, was conducted using an open competition method, below threshold, with electronic submissions facilitated through the Council’s e-tendering system. The contract began on 1st June 2026 and is scheduled to last for three years, with a possibility of extending for an additional eighteen months based on performance and funding considerations. The successful contract was awarded to Kingdom Academy, signalling an active procurement status as of 7th July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in regulated training services, particularly those able to deliver qualifications to meet Ofqual standards. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those with expertise in training services for staff development, would find this contract beneficial to business expansion and growth. The contract, funded at £160,000, caters specifically to training providers capable of aligning their services with upcoming compliance standards in the housing management sector. Businesses looking to leverage new regulatory needs in the housing industry will find participation in such tenders advantageous for strategic development and wider market positioning.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Training Level 5 Housing Qualification

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (the Council), through its City Housing Directorate, seeks to procure an Ofqual regulated training provider to deliver a Level 5 Housing Management Qualification. This forms part of the Directorate's workforce development and compliance readiness programme in preparation for the forthcoming Competence and Conduct Standard, expected to come into force in October 2026. The contract for the services will commence 1st June 2026 and will be in place for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 18 months subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An option to extend for a further 18 months to cover anyone that is enrolled later within the 36 month timeframe.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065e1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063600-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kingdom Academy

Further Information

Notice Documents

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