Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Level 4 & Level 5 Professional Qualifications Training Provider Framework (Light Touch)
Estimated value
£527k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
22 May 2026
Description
Aster seeks to appoint qualified Providers to deliver CIH-recognised housing qualifications at Level 4, Level 5, and associated top-up modules. These qualifications are aligned with the Competence and Conduct Standard under the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023. The Social Housing Regulation Act, 2023, mandates that all “relevant managers” defined as senior housing executives and senior housing managers must hold or be actively working toward (within a three-year transition period) professional qualifications that meet the Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education (IATE) occupational standards for Senior Housing and Property Management. Specifically: •Senior Housing Executives: Foundation Degree in Housing (CIH) or Level 5 Diploma •Senior Housing Managers: Level 4 Certificate in Housing To meet these requirements, Aster proposes establishing a Flexible Framework (under Light Touch Regime) of approved training providers capable of delivering CIH-approved qualifications at scale, on demand, and through diverse pathways. This approach ensures adaptability to individual learning needs and organizational priorities. PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO ACCESS TENDER DOCUMENTS: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster/aspx/ProjectManage/654
Scope
- Reference
- CAS-01171-N3C4Y3
- Total value
- £527,476 excluding VAT£632,972 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2030Possible extension to 31 Aug 2040
Options to extend for an indefinite number of years in periods of 2 year per each extension period
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 80000000
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical/ Quality | Quality criteria including Social Value | quality | 75.00% |
| Commercial | The Commercial Assessment will evaluate the total cost per learner, disaggregated by: •Qualification Level, and •Delivery Type | cost | 25.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 15 Jun 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission deadline
- 29 Jun 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission address
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aster/aspx/ProjectManage/654 ↗
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure