Open7 days left · closes midday, Friday 20 November 2026

Outsourced Qualification Delivery Services

In brief

Sanctuary Housing Association is looking for suppliers for training work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Scotland).

The estimated value is £7,750,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 20 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Friday 13 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 20 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 70% · Cost 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for training contracts in this region (from 113 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Sanctuary 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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 7 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £7,750,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Scotland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 4 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: TUPE applies?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 13 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 20 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Care England 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Care qualifications in England	Training	£4,500,000
Care Scotland 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Care Qualifications in Scotland	Training	£500,000
Housing England & Scotland 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Housing Qualifications in England and Scotland	Training	£2,300,000
Business England & Scotland 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Business Qualifications in England & Scotland	Training	£450,000

Timeline

29 September 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 091939-2026
23 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 100602-2026

About the buyer

Sanctuary Housing AssociationLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Sanctuary Housing Association

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From notice 091939-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 September 2026, last updated 23 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 23 October 2026.