Official UK procurement notice
Outsourced Qualification Delivery Services
Authority: Sanctuary Housing Association (Housing)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSanctuary 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 lotLot #1Care EnglandRenewal North East, North West +8Published value£4,500,000
Care qualifications in England
- Economic & financial standing
See procurement documents for details
- Technical & professional ability
See procurement documents for details
Lot #2Care ScotlandRenewal ScotlandPublished value£500,000
Care Qualifications in Scotland
- Economic & financial standing
See procurement documents for details
- Technical & professional ability
See procurement documents for details
Lot #3Housing England & ScotlandRenewal North East, North West +8Published value£2,300,000
Housing Qualifications in England and Scotland
- Economic & financial standing
See procurement documents for details
- Technical & professional ability
See procurement documents for details
Lot #4Business England & ScotlandRenewal North East, North West +8Published value£450,000
Business Qualifications in England & Scotland
- Economic & financial standing
See procurement documents for details
- Technical & professional ability
See procurement documents for details
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 70%
- Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Cost
- Economic & financial standing
See procurement documents for details
- Technical & professional ability
See procurement documents for details
- 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) →
How the contest usually goes
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How often small and medium firms win.
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The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered. The market figure counts awards delivered in Scotland.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered in the region where that award was delivered.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards have an award date within 34 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
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?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid19%
2–331%
4–638%
7+13%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Below estimate43%
Within ±2%42%
Above estimate14%
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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 8050Published estimate£4.5m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid28%
2–336%
4–628%
7+8%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 6 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£4.5m
Estimate£4.5m
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £33m25 awards in 36m · last this month | 11 live · £44m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% below n=4 | |
QA LimitedLarge | £13m48 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 17 live · £3.4m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 8% below n=6 |
| £657k5 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £657k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
SCC LtdLarge | £15m2 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 1 live · £550k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
| £630k1 award in 36m · last 2 months ago | None on file | 19% below n=2 |
Lot #2Care ScotlandCPV 8050Published estimate£500k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid21%
2–336%
4–633%
7+10%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 6 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£500k
Estimate£500k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £33m25 awards in 36m · last this month | 11 live · £44m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% below n=4 | |
QA LimitedLarge | £13m48 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 17 live · £3.4m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 8% below n=6 |
| £657k5 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £657k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
SCC LtdLarge | £15m2 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 1 live · £550k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
| £630k1 award in 36m · last 2 months ago | None on file | 19% below n=2 |
Lot #3Housing England & ScotlandCPV 8050Published estimate£2.3m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid21%
2–333%
4–637%
7+9%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 6 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£2.3m
Estimate£2.3m
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £33m25 awards in 36m · last this month | 11 live · £44m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% below n=4 | |
QA LimitedLarge | £13m48 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 17 live · £3.4m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 8% below n=6 |
| £657k5 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £657k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
| £178k2 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 3 live · £850k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
SCC LtdLarge | £15m2 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 1 live · £550k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #4Business England & ScotlandCPV 8050Published estimate£450k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid19%
2–337%
4–638%
7+6%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 6 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£450k
Estimate£450k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £33m25 awards in 36m · last this month | 11 live · £44m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% below n=4 | |
| £50m14 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 4 live · £15m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 4% below n=11 | |
QA LimitedLarge | £13m48 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 17 live · £3.4m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 8% below n=6 |
| £657k5 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £657k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
SCC LtdLarge | £15m2 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | 1 live · £550k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in 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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077ca1Find a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via ProContract (Due North)- 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
Timeline
29 Sept 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published27 days ago29 Sept 2026, 14:32 BST
- Market engagement18 days ago9 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:
group.procurement@sanctuary.co.uk 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.
- Tender notice published3 days ago23 Oct 2026, 14:54 BST
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Next notice expectedin 5 days1 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Clarification questions byin 17 days13 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 24 days20 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 73 days8 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 155 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Sept 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published29 Sept 2026, 14:32 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published23 Oct 2026, 14:54 BSTUK4
- Published value updated23 Oct 2026, 14:54 BST
- Status changed to active23 Oct 2026, 14:54 BST
- Procurement method changed23 Oct 2026, 14:54 BST
- Deadline published: 20 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT23 Oct 2026, 14:54 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender