Scope
Reference
008999
Description
Newcastle City Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Ofqual regulated providers of qualifications for colleagues whose roles are considered to be in scope, as per the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 and the new Competency and Conduct Standard.
The qualifications required are:
• Level 5 Diploma in Housing
• Level 4 Certificate in Housing
• Level 4 Managing Housing Maintenance
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £140,000 excluding VAT
- £168,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027
- Possible extension to 31 August 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 79633000 - Staff development services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
1 September 2029
Maximum number of suppliers
3
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Newcastle City Council wishes to establish a single lot Framework Agreement for the supply of Ofqual regulated providers of qualifications for colleagues whose roles are considered to be in scope, as per the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 and the new Competency and Conduct Standard. It is anticipated that a maximum of three suppliers will be appointed to the framework on a ranked basis.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Submission
Enquiry deadline
14 June 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
18 June 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The tender portal is: www.open-uk.org
The tender reference is: #OPEN2025854 - 008999 Mandatory Social Housing Qualifications
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Mandatory Requirements
The Contracting Authority will evaluate Tenders as to the mandatory requirements
Pass / Fail
Methodology
The Contracting Authority will evaluate Tenders as to the proposed method for delivery of the Contract including:
Overall approach proposed for providing the Contract, including method of working relating to questions included within the tender response form.
60%
Value for Money
The Contracting Authority will evaluate Tenders as to financial acceptability including:
Overall value for money relating to questions within the tender response form.
Tenderers must fill in the Pricing Schedule set out in Appendix K to provide all the obligations under the Contract, all items must be priced.
All prices shall be submitted as Gross Price and shall be stated in pounds sterling and exclusive of VAT.
Tenderers must also fill in the Supplier Incentive Programme Schedule set out in Appendix F. The level of discount offered by Tenderers in Appendix F will be deducted from the gross price stated by Tenderers in Appendix K and the net price will be evaluated. There is no obligation for Tenderers to offer an Early Payment Discount in their tender, but all Tenderers must complete and submit the Supplier Incentive Programme Schedule set out in Appendix F.
Price scores will be calculated by adding all associated costs together less any proposed discount to give a total NET cost. The provider that scores the lowest overall NET score will be awarded 100%. Other bids will be compared against the lowest bid and scored on a pro-rota basis using the following formula:
Lowest NET bid price ÷ Other NET bid price x 100 % (Total maximum marks available).
Tenderers must also show all other costs that will be associated with the Contract for example rates or expenses. The Council will not consider claims for extra payment for items that have not been specified.
40%
Terms and Conditions
Suppliers who do not accept the Contracting Authority's Terms and Conditions will be deemed to have scored a Fail against this criterion.
Pass / Fail
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Newcastle City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHM-6848-TWYG
Civic Centre
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 8QH
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government