Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be6-cbe4-70da-a42a-3947a5944336/pan3612-procurement-of-housing-training-and-learning-framework Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # PAN3612 - Procurement of Housing Training and Learning Framework [Leicester City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicester-city-council) Estimated value £166,675 Published 7 Oct 2026 Deadline 7 days left 26 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Split into 4 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Housing Division is required to respond to increasing regulatory expectations, including the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard, which comes into effect in October 2026. This standard requires social housing providers to evidence that staff have the appropriate skills, knowledge, experience, and display the right behaviours to deliver safe and effective services. The framework will enable Leicester City Council (LCC) to commission training and learning provision on an as-required basis throughout the duration of the framework. ## CPV classification Training services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06e029-2026-10-07T13:25:40+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06e029-2026-10-07T13:25:40+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Leicester City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicester-city-council) [Sector More Education & training tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) ## More tenders like this [PAN3612 - Housing Training & Learning Framework · Leicester City Council · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2b-753e-736f-946f-408cbc1c90ee/pan3612-housing-training-learning-framework) [QQ26/003 Provision of a Training Provider for the Competence & Conduct Standard (Social Housing regulatory Framework) · Tamworth Borough Council · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-9eca-71c3-a6f1-f6ce774e85e9/qq26003-provision-of-a-training-provider-for-the-competence-conduct-standard) [Learning and Development Training Services Framework · Dorset Council · 859 days left · 23 Feb 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2b-3179-7191-ab4e-1fcd1f168d8f/learning-and-development-training-services-framework) [CPU7343 - Homelessness Prevention Services - Open Framework · Nottingham City Council · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdf-b6ad-71cf-bf97-bf1cfc6712a0/cpu7343-homelessness-prevention-services-open-framework) [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [(CIH) Training and Qualification Provision · Vico Homes Limited · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be6-41d2-7084-9d98-231f83457e5e/cih-training-and-qualification-provision)