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PAN3612 - Procurement of Housing Training and Learning Framework

Leicester City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

14 Sep 2026 at 13:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

10 Aug 2026 at 13:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is procuring a housing training and learning framework to commission training and development services as required for its Housing Division. The requirement supports social housing staff in meeting the Competence and Conduct Standard, including the skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours needed to deliver safe and effective services. The four service areas are accredited and qualification-based learning, non-accredited learning and development, leadership and organisational development, and wellbeing, safeguarding and customer excellence. Topics include housing qualifications, apprenticeships, tenancy management, customer service, leadership, change management, mental health, domestic abuse, safeguarding, complaint handling and conflict management. The services are for delivery in Leicester and are classified as training services.

The procurement has reached tender: Leicester City Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition for a framework agreement. Bids must be submitted electronically by 12 October 2026 at 12:00, and enquiries must be submitted by 28 September 2026 at 12:00. The framework is divided into four lots, each estimated at £41,668.75 excluding VAT, or £50,002.50 including VAT; the overall estimated value is £166,675 excluding VAT, or £200,010 including VAT. Each lot runs from 16 November 2026 to 15 November 2029, with a possible 12-month renewal to 15 November 2030. Awards are based on 60% quality and 40% price.

This opportunity suits training providers able to deliver housing-sector learning across one or more specialist areas. Relevant capabilities include providing recognised CIH qualifications at Levels 2 to 5, housing apprenticeships, housing leadership qualifications and professional membership pathways. Suppliers may also compete with expertise in housing practice, tenancy management, customer service, equality and diversity, first-line and senior leadership, strategic leadership, change management, and organisational development. The framework also requires providers able to deliver learning on mental health, safeguarding, domestic abuse, complaint handling and conflict management. The lots are identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the as-required framework model suits providers with capacity to supply training when commissioned by the Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAN3612 - Procurement of Housing Training and Learning Framework

Notice Description

The Housing Division is required to respond to increasing regulatory expectations, including the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard, which comes into effect in October 2026. This standard requires social housing providers to evidence that staff have the appropriate skills, knowledge, experience, and display the right behaviours to deliver safe and effective services. The framework will enable Leicester City Council (LCC) to commission training and learning provision on an as-required basis throughout the duration of the framework.

Lot Information

Accredited and Qualification-Based Learning

Lot 1 Accredited and qualification-based learning: CIH qualifications Levels 2-5 Housing Apprenticeships Housing leadership qualifications Professional membership pathways

Renewal: 12 months

Non-Accredited Learning and Development

Lot 2 Non-Accredited Learning and Development: Housing Practice Tenancy management Customer service Equality and Diversity

Renewal: 12 months

Leadership, Management and Organisational Development

Lot 3 Leadership, Management and Organisational Development: First-line manager programmes Senior leadership programmes Change management Strategic leadership Equality, diversity and inclusion within leadership

Renewal: 12 months

Wellbeing, Safeguarding and Customer Excellence.

Lot 4 Wellbeing, safeguarding and customer excellence: Mental health Safeguarding Domestic abuse Complaint handling Conflict management

Renewal: 12 months

Planning Information

Leicester City Council ('the Council') would like to seek views and engagement from the market regarding the procurement of Housing Training and Learning Framework. The Housing Division is required to respond to increasing regulatory expectations, including the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard (C&C), which comes into effect in October 2026. This standard requires social housing providers to evidence that staff have the appropriate skills, knowledge, experience, and display the right behaviours to deliver safe and effective services. At this stage, it is a Pre-Market Engagement only and Not A CALL FOR COMPETITION. Pre-Market Engagement questionnaire can be accessed in the link below: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/c5R7DEfNAY

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e029
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086867-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£166,675 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£166,672 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

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