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title: "Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Level 4 & Level 5 Professional Qualifications Training Provider Framework (Light Touch)"
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# Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Level 4 & Level 5 Professional Qualifications Training Provider Framework (Light Touch)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chartered-institute-of-housing-cih-level-4-level-5-professional-qualifications-training-pr-ocds-h6vhtk-0603c7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Aster Group Limited: "Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Level 4 & Level 5 Professional Qualifications Training Provider Framework (Light Touch)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £527,476. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Aster Group Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/aster-group-limited-rsh-l4393)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £527,476 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 June 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chartered-institute-of-housing-cih-level-4-level-5-professional-qualifications-training-pr-ocds-h6vhtk-0603c7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0603c7`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chartered-institute-of-housing-cih-level-4-level-5-professional-qualifications-training-pr-ocds-h6vhtk-0603c7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Faster%2Faspx%2FProjectManage%2F654)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chartered-institute-of-housing-cih-level-4-level-5-professional-qualifications-training-pr-ocds-h6vhtk-0603c7#participate

## Description
Aster seeks to appoint qualified Providers to deliver CIH-recognised housing qualifications at Level 4, Level 5, and associated top-up modules. These qualifications are aligned with the Competence and Conduct Standard under the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023.
The Social Housing Regulation Act, 2023, mandates that all "relevant managers" defined as senior housing executives and senior housing managers must hold or be actively working toward (within a three-year transition period) professional qualifications that meet the Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education (IATE) occupational standards for Senior Housing and Property Management.
Specifically:
•Senior Housing Executives: Foundation Degree in Housing (CIH) or Level 5 Diploma
•Senior Housing Managers: Level 4 Certificate in Housing
To meet these requirements, Aster proposes establishing a Flexible Framework (under Light Touch Regime) of approved training providers capable of delivering CIH-approved qualifications at scale, on demand, and through diverse pathways.
This approach ensures adaptability to individual learning needs and organizational priorities.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000

- **Estimated Value:** £527,476

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Level 4 & Level 5 Professional Qualifications Training Provider Framework (Light Touch) (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Chartered Institute of Housing, KINGDOM ACADEMY LIMITED, LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:RC000727`, `GB-FTS-183822`, `GB-FTS-54243`, `GB-FTS-168316`, `GB-COH:04079650`, `GB-FTS-122788`, `GB-FTS-114955`, `GB-COH:10058214`, `GB-FTS-7962`
  - Value: £632,971 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 16/08/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F047957-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-17T16:04:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T11:00:17.042Z
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