Find a TenderClosedTender notice
Published 4 Aug 2026, 10:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

(CIH) Training and Qualification Provision

Official notice

Authority: Vico Homes (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£160,000≈ £53k / year · £192,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 23 Oct 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Nov 2029 · up to 30 Nov 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This agreement will be for the provision of providing CIH commercial qualifications and apprenticeships (to be procured through the YPO Framework Agreement) including:

Delivery and assessment of the Chartered Institute of Housing Qualifications at Levels 3, 4 and 5 using the commercial route with a clear emphasis and understanding of Social Housing:

Essential:

CIH Level 3 Certificate in Housing Services;

CIH Level 4 Certificate in Housing;

CIH Level 4 Certificate in Managing Housing Maintenance;

CIH Level 5 Diploma in Housing.

Desirable:

CIH Level 3 Certificate in Housing Practice;

Ability to provide CIH programmes using the Apprenticeship Route including:

Level 3 Housing/Property Management Apprenticeship

Level 4 Senior Housing/Property Management Apprenticeship

We would also be interested in any additional training programmes that you are able to deliver.

We approximate that we will require programmes for the following number of learners each year:

CIH Level 3 Certificate in Housing Practice - one cohort per year of 10+ learners

CIH Level 4 Certificate in Housing or CIH Level 4 Certificate in Managing Housing Maintenance - up to 10 learners per year

CIH Level 5 Diploma in Housing - up to 1 or 2 learners per year on open programme

Apprenticeship in Housing Level 3 - 2+ learners per year (to be procured through the YPO Framework Agreement).

CPV: Training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£160,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2030 with extensionsValue: £160,000 exc. VAT · £192,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber, East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 x 12 month extension, this can be taken up based on performance.

What it takes to win
i

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
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Aug 2026, 10:25 BST
Last source update
5 Oct 2026, 08:16 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-093588
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Training services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dab4 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please find all documentation at Proactis S2C (reference: RFX1000046).

supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ↗

Search opportunities, and filter the Customer Name to Vico Homes

Timeline

4 Aug 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Planning notice published84 days ago
    4 Aug 2026, 10:25 BST
  2. Market engagement55 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST

    The engagement is to gauge interest and understand what and how the training can be provided by a single contractor.

    The market engagement can be found on Proactis S2C:

    supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ↗

    The reference number is: RFX1000040

  3. Tender notice published22 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 08:16 BST
  4. Submission deadline4 days ago
    23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  6. Contract startsin 34 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Aug 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    4 Aug 2026, 10:25 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    5 Oct 2026, 08:16 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £160,000
    5 Oct 2026, 08:16 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    5 Oct 2026, 08:16 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    5 Oct 2026, 08:16 BST
  6. Deadline published: 23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
    5 Oct 2026, 08:16 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

VICO HOMES LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RS007530 · GB-PPON: PHVM-7719-BQMQ Merefield House, Whistler Drive, Castleford, Yorkshire & Humber, WF10 5HXContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure