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Published 3 Jul 2026, 15:34 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Level 5 & Level 4 Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Housing Management Qualifications

Official notice

Authority: Curo Group (Albion) Ltd (Public body)

Below threshold - unknownLight touch regime
Awarded value£240,750published award · inc. VAT
Awarded 3 Jul 2026
Awarded to Learning Curve Group Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Curo 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 published

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
South West (UKK1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c3b4 Find a Tender

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Jul 2026
  1. Contract award notice published
    3 Jul 2026, 15:34 BST
    UK6
  2. Contract signature expected
    31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  3. Contract details notice published
    25 Aug 2026, 10:53 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £240,7501 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 25 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
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. VAT3 Jul 2026Awarded

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

Curo Group (Albion) Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVMW-1379-RTDG The Maltings, River Place, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, South West, BA2 1EPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05233487GB-PPON: PMCY-9543-YJZV Learning Curve Group, 1-10 Dunelm Rise, Spennymoor, North East, DL16 6FSContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender