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Published 29 Sept 2026, 14:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Outsourced Qualification Delivery Services

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Competition analysis

Authority: Sanctuary Housing Association (Housing)

4 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+7 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)Scotland (UKM)
Published estimate£7,750,000total for 4 lots · £7,750,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submission deadline 20 Nov 202612:00 GMT · 6 days left
Clarification cut-off 13 Nov 202617:00 GMT · questions to the authority
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Sanctuary is seeking a delivery partner(s) to provide end-to-end qualifications assessment and delivery services for vocational and professional qualifications. The successful supplier(s) will assume responsibility for qualification delivery, learner administration, quality assurance and, where applicable, the transfer and ongoing management of existing assessors (under the Transfer of Undertaking Protection of Employment (TUPE) regulations). Published lot titles: Care England; Care Scotland; Housing England & Scotland; Business England & Scotland.

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Sanctuary is seeking a delivery partner(s) to provide end-to-end qualifications assessment and delivery services for vocational and professional qualifications. The successful supplier(s) will assume responsibility for qualification delivery, learner administration, quality assurance and, where applicable, the transfer and ongoing management of existing assessors (under the Transfer of Undertaking Protection of Employment (TUPE) regulations).

The supplier(s) will deliver qualifications services across all Sanctuary operations, covering care, housing and business disciplines, and maintain a high-quality learner experience, regulatory compliance and achievement outcomes.

The services will be divided into 4 Lots.

CPV: Training services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£7,750,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Care EnglandRenewal North East, North West +8 3 yrsSMEPublished value£4,500,000

Care qualifications in England

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £4,500,000 exc. VAT · £4,500,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, ScotlandEligibility: SME eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£2,997,263/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions available
80500000 Training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See procurement documents for details

  • Technical & professional ability

    See procurement documents for details

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #2Care ScotlandRenewal Scotland 3 yrsSMEPublished value£500,000

Care Qualifications in Scotland

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £500,000 exc. VAT · £500,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: ScotlandEligibility: SME eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£333,029/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions available
80500000 Training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See procurement documents for details

  • Technical & professional ability

    See procurement documents for details

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #3Housing England & ScotlandRenewal North East, North West +8 3 yrsSMEPublished value£2,300,000

Housing Qualifications in England and Scotland

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £2,300,000 exc. VAT · £2,300,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, ScotlandEligibility: SME eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£1,531,934/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions available
80500000 Training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See procurement documents for details

  • Technical & professional ability

    See procurement documents for details

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #4Business England & ScotlandRenewal North East, North West +8 3 yrsSMEPublished value£450,000

Business Qualifications in England & Scotland

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £450,000 exc. VAT · £450,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, ScotlandEligibility: SME eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£299,726/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions available
80500000 Training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See procurement documents for details

  • Technical & professional ability

    See procurement documents for details

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

What it takes to win
i

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids are scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70%
  • Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Cost
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See procurement documents for details

  • Technical & professional ability

    See procurement documents for details

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • Turnover usually expected: about £299,726 – ~£2,997,263 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula. Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.

Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid

How Sanctuary Housing Association buys Training services (CPV 8050), and who usually turns up

Sanctuary Housing Association’s published record next to the market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are left out: they draw different bid counts. Whole-market view: Training services (CPV 8050) →

1

How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bid
This buyerSanctuary Housing Association · all categories
The marketTraining services (CPV 8050)
What to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
i

The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Buyer: 20 of 30 known-size awards · market: CPV 8050 · Scotland, n=12
67%67%

Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.

How often do local suppliers win?
i

Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered. The market figure counts awards delivered in Scotland.

Buyer: 6 of 9 known-location awards · market: CPV 8050 · Scotland, n=11
67%64%

Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered in the region where that award was delivered.

How long to a decision?
i
Buyer: no decision dates published · market: CPV 8050 · UK-wide, n=54
—35 days

Half of these awards have an award date within 35 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
i

Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.

Buyer: at least 5 of 13 procurements with awards had no recorded rival · market: CPV 8050 · Scotland, n=11
38%64%

Direct awards or one recorded bid are common here. Check the route before spending time on a bid.

How many bids did past lots attract?

i
This buyerToo few to chart: 3 lots with bid counts, 5 needed · all categories
The market16 lots with bid counts · CPV 8050 · Scotland
19% had one bid
% of the market's 16 lots with a published bid count · select a colour for counts
1 bid19%
Market: 3 of 16 lots with published bid counts.
2–331%
Market: 5 of 16 lots with published bid counts.
4–638%
Market: 6 of 16 lots with published bid counts.
7+13%
Market: 2 of 16 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

i
This buyerToo few to chart: 2 lots with estimate and award, 5 needed · all categories
The market90 lots with estimate and award · CPV 8050 · UK-wide
38% below estimate
% of the market's 90 lots with an estimate and award · select a colour for counts
Below estimate38%
Market: 34 of 90 lots with an estimate and award.
Within ±2%50%
Market: 45 of 90 lots with an estimate and award.
Above estimate12%
Market: 11 of 90 lots with an estimate and award.
2

Assess each lot
i

Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list

Lot #1Care EnglandCPV 805036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£4.5m
Expected competition
i

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

3expected bids28% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 7
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid28%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 28%. This is a forecast.
2–336%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 36%. This is a forecast.
4–628%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 28%. This is a forecast.
7+8%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 8%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Based on 6 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

£4.5mMatches estimate (86% chance)
6 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£4.5m
The middle half of likely prices meets at £4,500,000.
Estimate£4.5m
The buyer published an estimate of £4,500,000 for this lot.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
The Growth Company LimitedLarge
6 wins in Scotland6 panel places
£25m24 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago11 live · £44m
i
5% below n=4
Social Finance Ltd
2 wins in Scotland
£50m14 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago4 live · £15m
i
4% below n=11
Kingdom AcademySME
5 wins in Scotland1 panel places
£929k6 awards in 36m · last this month5 live · £929k
i
at estimate n=2
ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LTD
1 win in Scotland
£150k1 award in 36m · last 6 months ago1 live · £150k
i
at estimate n=1
SCC (UK) LIMITEDLarge
£15m5 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago1 live · £550k
i
no comparable pairs
Lot #2Care ScotlandCPV 805036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£500k
Expected competition
i

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

3expected bids21% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 7
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid21%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 21%. This is a forecast.
2–336%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 36%. This is a forecast.
4–633%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 33%. This is a forecast.
7+10%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 10%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Based on 6 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

£500kMatches estimate (100% chance)
6 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£500k
The middle half of likely prices meets at £500,000.
Estimate£500k
The buyer published an estimate of £500,000 for this lot.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
The Growth Company LimitedLarge
6 wins in Scotland6 panel places
£25m24 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago11 live · £44m
i
5% below n=4
Kingdom AcademySME
5 wins in Scotland1 panel places
£929k6 awards in 36m · last this month5 live · £929k
i
at estimate n=2
SCC (UK) LIMITEDLarge
£15m5 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago1 live · £550k
i
no comparable pairs
Challenging EducationSME
1 win in Scotland
£630k1 award in 36m · last 2 months agoNone on file19% below n=2
Impact Futures Training LimitedSME
3 wins in Scotland7 panel places
4 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago2 live · £1.2m
i
at estimate n=1
Lot #3Housing England & ScotlandCPV 805036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£2.3m
Expected competition
i

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

3expected bids21% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 7
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid21%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 21%. This is a forecast.
2–333%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 33%. This is a forecast.
4–637%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 37%. This is a forecast.
7+9%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 9%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Based on 6 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

£2.3mMatches estimate (86% chance)
6 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£2.3m
The middle half of likely prices meets at £2,300,000.
Estimate£2.3m
The buyer published an estimate of £2,300,000 for this lot.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
The Growth Company LimitedLarge
6 wins in Scotland6 panel places
£25m24 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago11 live · £44m
i
5% below n=4
Social Finance Ltd
2 wins in Scotland
£50m14 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago4 live · £15m
i
4% below n=11
Kingdom AcademySME
5 wins in Scotland1 panel places
£929k6 awards in 36m · last this month5 live · £929k
i
at estimate n=2
ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LTD
1 win in Scotland
£150k1 award in 36m · last 6 months ago1 live · £150k
i
at estimate n=1
SCC (UK) LIMITEDLarge
£15m5 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago1 live · £550k
i
no comparable pairs
Lot #4Business England & ScotlandCPV 805036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£450k
Expected competition
i

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

3expected bids19% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 7
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid19%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 19%. This is a forecast.
2–337%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 37%. This is a forecast.
4–638%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 38%. This is a forecast.
7+6%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 6%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Based on 6 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

£450kMatches estimate (100% chance)
6 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£450k
The middle half of likely prices meets at £450,000.
Estimate£450k
The buyer published an estimate of £450,000 for this lot.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
The Growth Company LimitedLarge
6 wins in Scotland6 panel places
£25m24 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago11 live · £44m
i
5% below n=4
Social Finance Ltd
2 wins in Scotland
£50m14 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago4 live · £15m
i
4% below n=11
Kingdom AcademySME
5 wins in Scotland1 panel places
£929k6 awards in 36m · last this month5 live · £929k
i
at estimate n=2
Game and Wildlife Conservation TrustGroup company
£736k5 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago3 live · £714k
i
36% below n=2
SCC (UK) LIMITEDLarge
£15m5 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago1 live · £550k
i
no comparable pairs
About this data
  • Estimates, labelled. The price range, possible competitors and earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards, not published facts, win chances or price advice. The buyer’s own record and the wider market are shown apart, never mixed.
  • Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender and Contracts Finder), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0, updated through the day and rebuilt nightly. Not every figure uses both feeds, and each one shows how many records it rests on: see the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Open for tender
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
29 Sept 2026, 14:32 BST
Last source update
23 Oct 2026, 14:54 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 8 Jan 2027
Authority reference
DN832704
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-100602
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Training services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+2 moreSouth West (UKK)Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077ca1 Find a Tender

How to participate & submission route

Official notice Submit via ProContract (Due North)
Submission portal named on this notice: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Requests to participate (first stage)
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Tender submission deadline
20 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
13 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com ↗

Timeline

29 Sept 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published45 days ago
    29 Sept 2026, 14:32 BST
  2. Market engagement35 days ago
    9 Oct 2026, 00:59 BST

    Market Engagement Webinar

    Interested organisations are invited to attend a market engagement webinar via Teams.

    Date: 9 October 2026

    Time: 10:00am to 11:00am (BST)

    The webinar will provide an overview of the proposed requirement, expected outcomes, procurement considerations and an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions.

    Registration

    Organisations wishing to participate should register their interest by emailing:

    [email protected] with the subject line "Outsourced Qualifications Delivery Services"

    Please include:

    • Organisation name
    • Main contact name
    • Email address
    • Job title
    • Areas of interest and expertise (for example Care, Housing, Business, England, Scotland)

    Joining instructions will be provided to registered organisations in advance of the webinar. Only one person per organisation needs to register, the main contact can then forward the Teams link where appropriate.

    Additional Information

    Participation in this market engagement exercise is voluntary and will not influence the outcome of any future procurement process. Any future procurement opportunity will be advertised separately and interested organisations will need to participate in that process should they wish to be considered for contract award.

    Sanctuary reserves the right to amend the scope described during this engagement and no commitment is made at this stage to commence a procurement process. The information gathered through this exercise will be used solely to inform Sanctuary's procurement strategy and requirements.

  3. Tender notice published21 days ago
    23 Oct 2026, 14:54 BST
  4. Next notice expected11 days ago
    1 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Today
    13 Nov 2026
  6. Clarification questions byin 1h
    13 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
  7. Submission deadlinein 6 days
    20 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
  8. Award decision expected byin 56 days
    8 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
  9. Contract startsin 138 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Sept 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    29 Sept 2026, 14:32 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    23 Oct 2026, 14:54 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated
    23 Oct 2026, 14:54 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    23 Oct 2026, 14:54 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    23 Oct 2026, 14:54 BST
  6. Deadline published: 20 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
    23 Oct 2026, 14:54 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

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Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
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Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: IP19059R · GB-PPON: PXHR-9786-XQJM Chamber Court, Castle Street, Worcester, West Midlands, WR1 3ZQContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure