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Accredited Housing Qualifications - UK1

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

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27 Jul 2026 at 16:02

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

22 Jul 2026 at 14:20

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation intends to procure accredited housing qualifications and related professional development services for its geographically dispersed workforce across the United Kingdom. The requirement covers qualifications for all staff grades, membership of structured continuing professional development, and housing-specific continuous training aligned with regulatory requirements. The service is categorised as e-learning, with delivery at scale and pace across the organisation. It is a services requirement focused on building and maintaining housing-sector knowledge, professional development and regulatory competence for Defence Infrastructure Organisation staff. Suppliers with relevant housing education, professional development and online learning provision should monitor the procurement as it develops.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has declared an intention to proceed, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The planned method is direct award. One planned lot covers the requirement. The indicative contract period is 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2027, with a possible extension to 2 August 2029. The estimated value is £450,000 excluding VAT, or £540,000 including VAT. The buyer expected a subsequent notice on 27 July 2026. The requirement is above the applicable threshold and is currently described as planned. These dates and the proposed direct-award route are the buyer’s stated expectations at this stage and may be confirmed or changed in the future tender documentation.

The requirement is likely to suit suppliers that can provide accredited housing qualifications across multiple staff grades, together with structured continuing professional development and ongoing housing-specific training. Relevant capability may include designing and delivering e-learning, managing accredited learning pathways, supporting professional membership, and aligning course content with housing regulation and professional standards. The buyer is looking for provision that can operate consistently across a geographically dispersed workforce, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate scalable delivery, reliable online learning infrastructure and the capacity to support delivery at pace. Organisations with established housing-sector training expertise, recognised accreditation arrangements and experience serving large public or regulated workforces should be well placed to prepare.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accredited Housing Qualifications - UK1

Notice Description

The requirement is to bring together accredited qualifications for all grades; professional development and membership to structured continued professional development; housing specific continuous training aligned with regulatory requirements, all whilst delivering at scale and pace across a geographically dispersed workforce. The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the DIO contracting authority regarding this UK1 Pipeline Notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice, if the opportunity progresses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070894-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS14 9PY
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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