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Outsourced Qualification Delivery Services

SANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION(buyer)

Published
Published 29 September 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 20 November 2026 (7 days left)

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Overview

Sanctuary Housing Association is conducting preliminary market engagement to inform its procurement strategy for a potential outsourced qualifications delivery service across England and Scotland. The anticipated scope includes assessment and delivery of vocational, professional, and apprenticeship qualifications across care, housing, and business disciplines, alongside quality assurance, learner support, and potential TUPE transfer of existing assessors. The requirement is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement feedback intended to shape future contracting and tender structures.

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Lots (4)

  • Care England

    Care qualifications in England

  • Care Scotland

    Care Qualifications in Scotland

  • Housing England & Scotland

    Housing Qualifications in England and Scotland

  • Business England & Scotland

    Business Qualifications in England & Scotland

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
29 September 2026
Questions by
13 November 2026
Deadline
20 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Training services

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

4

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Education and training services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

How bids will be scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Quality70%
  • Cost30%

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Market context

Typical award in Education and training services

£56,065

Median of 7,112 awards in the last 24 months

SANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION in the last 12 months

8

contracts awarded, worth £65,890,701 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    23 October 2026

  2. Prior Information Notice

    29 September 2026

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