Official UK procurement notice
Level 5 & Level 4 Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Housing Management Qualifications
Authority: Curo Group (Albion) Ltd (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCuro wish to procure a suitably qualified provider to deliver Chartered Institute of Housing ("CIH") Level 5 and Level 4 Housing Management Qualifications for Senior Housing Executives and Senior Housing Managers.
This requirement will cover:
- CIH Level 5 Diploma in Housing for Senior Housing Executives
- CIH Level 4 Certificate in Housing for Senior Housing Managers
The successful Provider will offer a flexible delivery model that fits around work patterns and learning preferences. It is expected that the Provider will enrol identified Learners and commence delivery of the qualifications by October 2026.
This requirement is wholly for education and training services (CPV 80000000) to benefit individuals employed by Curo, and as a result this competition will be conducted under the Light Touch regime and any ensuing contract shall be a Light Tough Contract for the purpose of the Procurement Act 2023 and Schedule 1 of the Procurement Regulations 2024.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - unknown
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- 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
- 3 Jul 2026, 15:34 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Aug 2026, 10:53 BST
- Authority reference
CURO - 00000403- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080731- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c3b4Find a Tender
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Jul 2026- Contract award notice published3 Jul 2026, 15:34 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published25 Aug 2026, 10:53 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Curve Group LimitedLight Touch Contract - Housing Management Qualifications (Level 4 & 5)31 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2030Extensions: One (1) year extension subject to performance. · Options: At the time of tendering this requirement Curo are aware that a future need for a Provider to deliver the Level 3 qualification in Housing Services will be required when further details have been released by the UK Government. Due to the substantial duplication of costs for Curo in repeating the tender, and the risk of differences in service delivery, Providers are made aware that Curo reserve the right to modify this contract to include the Level 3 qualification in Housing Services, subject to agreed pricing from the Provider and where such modification meets the relevant regulations for modifying a Contract. | £240,750 inc. VAT | 3 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Level 5 & Level 4 Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Housing Management Qualifications · Learning Curve Group Limited
- Signed
- 25 Aug 2026
- Value
- £58,425
- Period
- 25 Aug 2026 – 6 Aug 2030
- Status
- active
3 agreed KPIs: Enrolment Timelines · Learner Retention · Qualification Achievement Rate
- Enrolment Timelines
- Learner Retention
- Qualification Achievement Rate
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- LEARNING CURVE GROUP 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
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender