Official UK procurement notice
Chartered Institute of Housing Qualifications and Housing Apprenticeship Standards
Authority: West Northamptonshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWest Northants Council (WNC) invites tenders for the provision of Chartered Institute of Housing and Housing Apprenticeship Standards for delivery to it's staff and staff of any Arm's Length Organisation as outlined in the Request for Quotation (RFQ). This opportunity is restricted to organisations listed on the Apprenticeship Providers and Assessment Register (APAR) as main providers, with an Ofsted rating of 'Good' or 'Outstanding', and offering quality apprenticeship provision as defined by Skills England and those providers registered as Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Approved Study Centres. WNC is seeking a supplier that can demonstrate a partnership-based approach, a strong understanding of regulatory obligations, and a commitment to delivering value through capability-building within the housing workforce.
CPV: Training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£350,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Price 25% Quality 75%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Oct 2025, 11:04 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Mar 2026, 15:14 GMT
- Authority reference
WNC00000597- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-068472- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d3fdFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 27 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
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Timeline
27 Oct 2025 → 19 Mar 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published366 days ago27 Oct 2025, 11:04 GMT
- Clarification questions by335 days ago27 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline335 days ago27 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts270 days ago1 Feb 2026
- Latest notice published223 days ago19 Mar 2026, 15:14 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Oct 2025- Tender notice published27 Oct 2025, 11:04 GMTUK4
- Contract details notice published19 Mar 2026, 15:14 GMTUK7
- Status changed to complete19 Mar 2026, 15:14 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Academy | £350,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Kingdom Academy
- Signed
- 18 Feb 2026
- Value
- £350,000
- Period
- 1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029 · up to 28 Feb 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 12 month optional extension
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- KINGDOM ACADEMY LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender