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Level 5 & Level 4 Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Housing Management Qualifications

Curo Group (Albion) Ltd

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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25 Aug 2026 at 10:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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03 Jul 2026 at 15:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Curo Group (Albion) Ltd is procuring education and training services for its employees in South West England. The requirement is delivery of Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) qualifications for senior housing staff: the Level 5 Diploma in Housing for Senior Housing Executives and the Level 4 Certificate in Housing for Senior Housing Managers. The provider is expected to enrol identified learners and deliver a flexible model that fits different work patterns and learning preferences. This is specialist professional development in housing management rather than general training, with the buying organisation based in Bath. The requirement is wholly for education and training services and is being treated as a light-touch public contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Learning Curve Group Limited on 3 July 2026. It had one completed lot and used a below-threshold procedure under the light-touch regime; the recorded method detail is “below threshold - unknown”. The award value is £240,750 gross. The resulting contract was signed on 25 August 2026, has a gross value of £70,110 (£58,425 excluding VAT), and runs from 25 August 2026 to 6 August 2030. The earlier award period was stated as 31 July 2026 to 31 July 2029, with a possible one-year extension subject to performance. The contract includes options that could add a Level 3 Housing Services qualification, subject to agreed pricing and applicable regulations. Performance measures cover enrolment timelines, learner retention and qualification achievement rates.

This award identifies a clear requirement for a specialist housing-sector training provider able to deliver CIH Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications to experienced housing professionals. A credible competitor would need suitable CIH delivery capability, qualified tutors and the systems to enrol identified learners, manage qualification administration and support learners alongside their employment. Flexible delivery is important because the programme must accommodate different work patterns and learning preferences. Providers should also be able to demonstrate effective monitoring of enrolment times, learner retention and qualification achievement, since these are the agreed measures for performance. Experience supporting senior housing managers and executives would be directly relevant. The buyer’s reserved option for Level 3 Housing Services training also indicates value in a provider able to deliver a broader progression route within housing education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Level 5 & Level 4 Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Housing Management Qualifications

Notice Description

Curo wish to procure a suitably qualified provider to deliver Chartered Institute of Housing ("CIH") Level 5 and Level 4 Housing Management Qualifications for Senior Housing Executives and Senior Housing Managers. This requirement will cover: * CIH Level 5 Diploma in Housing for Senior Housing Executives * CIH Level 4 Certificate in Housing for Senior Housing Managers The successful Provider will offer a flexible delivery model that fits around work patterns and learning preferences. It is expected that the Provider will enrol identified Learners and commence delivery of the qualifications by October 2026. This requirement is wholly for education and training services (CPV 80000000) to benefit individuals employed by Curo, and as a result this competition will be conducted under the Light Touch regime and any ensuing contract shall be a Light Tough Contract for the purpose of the Procurement Act 2023 and Schedule 1 of the Procurement Regulations 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c3b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080731-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£240,750 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£58,425 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 6 Aug 2030 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
Curo Group (Albion) Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 1EP
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Westmoreland
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Learning Curve Group

Further Information

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