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PAN3612 - Housing Training & Learning Framework

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Aug 2026 at 12:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is initiating a procurement process titled "PAN3612 - Housing Training & Learning Framework," focused on the services industry category, primarily covering training services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with a pre-market engagement scheduled until 24 August 2026, aiming to gather market insights. The contract is scheduled to start on 16 November 2026 and end on 15 November 2029, with the possibility of renewal until 2031. This framework aims to address regulatory expectations, specifically the Competence and Conduct Standard (C&C) effective from October 2026, by ensuring that social housing providers' staff are adequately trained and competent.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in training services that can support social housing providers in meeting new regulatory standards. The Council is looking to establish a framework agreement, making it particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative and effective training solutions. Businesses in the UK region, especially those well-versed with the Competence and Conduct Standards, would be well-positioned to participate and potentially secure a place within this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAN3612 - Housing Training & Learning Framework

Notice Description

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.

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/075742-2026
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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2029 3-4 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
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
Post Town
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

Notice Documents

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