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Published 14 Sept 2026, 13:26 BST
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PAN3612 - Procurement of Housing Training and Learning Framework

Official notice
Authority:Leicester City Council(Local Council)
Framework Agreement
Multi-lot
services
Below threshold - open competition
Below threshold
{"lightTouch"}
SME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)
£166,675
Notional ceiling exc. VAT — not attributable revenue
Submission deadline
12 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
27d 19h leftTypical competition: 4 bidsThis authority · all categories · 24 months · n=71 bid reports
Clarification Cut-Off
28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Tender enquiry deadline · 4 lots
Contract duration
3 yrs (with extension options)
Starts 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 GMT

What is being bought & procurement scope

Procurement Scope & Specification
Tenderline summary generated from the published notice
Executive Summary: Leicester City Council: "PAN3612 - Procurement of Housing Training and Learning Framework". Published status: active. Published value: £166,675. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

Official Requirement Description:

The Housing Division is required to respond to increasing regulatory expectations, including the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard, which comes into effect in October 2026. This standard requires social housing providers to evidence that staff have the appropriate skills, knowledge, experience, and display the right behaviours to deliver safe and effective services. The framework will enable Leicester City Council (LCC) to commission training and learning provision on an as-required basis throughout the duration of the framework.

Lots and requirements (4)

Procurement Structure
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Accredited and Qualification-Based Learning
    active
    Renewal
    Published value£41,669
    Lot 1 Accredited and qualification-based learning: CIH qualifications Levels 2-5 Housing Apprenticeships Housing leadership qualifications Professional membership pathways
    Contract period:
    16 Nov 2026 — 15 Nov 2029 (3 yrs)
    Eligibility:
    SME eligible
    Options / extension:
    12 months
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Non-Accredited Learning and Development
    active
    Renewal
    Published value£41,669
    Lot 2 Non-Accredited Learning and Development: Housing Practice Tenancy management Customer service Equality and Diversity
    Contract period:
    16 Nov 2026 — 15 Nov 2029 (3 yrs)
    Eligibility:
    SME eligible
    Options / extension:
    12 months
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Leadership, Management and Organisational Development
    active
    Renewal
    Published value£41,669
    Lot 3 Leadership, Management and Organisational Development: First-line manager programmes Senior leadership programmes Change management Strategic leadership Equality, diversity and inclusion within leadership
    Contract period:
    16 Nov 2026 — 15 Nov 2029 (3 yrs)
    Eligibility:
    SME eligible
    Options / extension:
    12 months
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Wellbeing, Safeguarding and Customer Excellence.
    active
    Renewal
    Published value£41,669
    Lot 4 Wellbeing, safeguarding and customer excellence: Mental health Safeguarding Domestic abuse Complaint handling Conflict management
    Contract period:
    16 Nov 2026 — 15 Nov 2029 (3 yrs)
    Eligibility:
    SME eligible
    Options / extension:
    12 months

Published award criteria & contract terms

From this notice
Only criteria and terms published on this notice. Conditions of participation in the tender pack are not inferred.
Evaluation weighting
Quality: 120
Price: 80
Same published split on all 4 lots.Published as relative weights, not percentage points.
Published sub-criteria
  • Quality — 60
  • Quality — 60
  • Price — 40
  • Price — 40
Published terms
Contract duration3 yrs (with extension options)

Procedure terms & legal framework

Procedure methodBelow threshold - open competitionLegal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54
Procurement Act 2023
Procurement categoryservices
Notice statusOpen for tenderProcurement thresholdSub-thresholdRegulatory regime{"lightTouch"}
Commercial structureFramework agreementCompetition typeCompetitive procedureGPA WTO coveredUnspecified in notice
Recurring procurementNo (One-off requirement)First published14 Sept 2026, 13:26 BSTLast source update14 Sept 2026, 13:26 BST
Estimated future notice31 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTClassification (CPV)Training services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF21)
Official Registry OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06e029

How to participate & submission route

Official notice
Submit via ProContract (Due North)
Authorized E-Sourcing Portal
Supplier login required
Online submission allowed
Open official portal workspace ↗
Access & Registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Expression of interest (EOI)—Tender submission deadline
12 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channelOfficial e-sourcing portalElectronic submissionAllowedAccepted languagesEnglish (en)
Participation feeFree of charge (Open access)
Detailed Submission Instructions & Authority Contacts
From official release
Timeline
  1. Pipeline notice
    10 Aug 2026, 13:39 BST
  2. Procedure published
    14 Sept 2026, 13:26 BST
  3. engagement
    24 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduled
    Leicester City Council ('the Council') would like to seek views and engagement from the market regarding the procurement of Housing Training and Learning Framework. The Housing Division is required to respond to increasing regulatory expectations, including the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard (C&C), which comes into effect in October 2026. This standard requires social housing providers to evidence that staff have the appropriate skills, knowledge, experience, and display the right behaviours to deliver safe and effective services. At this stage, it is a Pre-Market Engagement only and Not A CALL FOR COMPETITION. Pre-Market Engagement questionnaire can be accessed in the link below: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/c5R7DEfNAY
  4. Clarification deadline
    28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline
    12 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Awards (0)No award published
Contracts (0)No contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Notice history
From official release and amendment events
  1. Status changed to active
    14 Sept 2026, 13:26 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    14 Sept 2026, 13:26 BST
  3. procurement method changed
    14 Sept 2026, 13:26 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to 12 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
    14 Sept 2026, 13:26 BST
  5. Official notice release published
    10 Aug 2026, 13:39 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Leicester City Council

Contracting authority
Local Council
GB-PPON-PXRT-5737-VBQD
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Official Documents & Specifications (3)

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