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Published 19 May 2026, 16:27 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)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: South West (UKK1)
Published estimate£192,600≈ £64k / year · £240,750 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 May 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 26 Jun 2029 · up to 26 Jun 2030 with extensions · starts 26 Jun 2026

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 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.

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£192,600
Contract period: 26 Jun 2026 – 26 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 26 Jun 2030 with extensionsValue: £192,600 exc. VAT · £240,750 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 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 as set out under the Procurement Act 2023. The estimated contract value includes the option to include the Level 3 requirement. · Subject to performance.
80000000 Education and training services

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Please see 02. Curo Open Procedure Evaluation Guide

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
Closed
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
19 May 2026, 16:27 BST
Last source update
19 May 2026, 16:27 BST
Authority reference
CURO - 00000403
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-045874
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
South West (UKK1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c32 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
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Submission deadline
27 May 2026, 16:30 BST
Clarification deadline
25 May 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tender documents are available free of charge by registering on the below eProcurement platform.

in-tendhost.co.uk/curo/aspx/Home ↗

For further details on registering on the platform please see the below:

www.curo-group.co.uk/work-for-us/contract… ↗

Timeline

19 May 2026 → 26 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published162 days ago
    19 May 2026, 16:27 BST
  2. Clarification questions by156 days ago
    25 May 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline154 days ago
    27 May 2026, 16:30 BST
  4. Contract starts125 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    19 May 2026, 16:27 BST
    UK4

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

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender