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Request for Quotes - Accredited providers of professional housing qualifications

London Borough of Southwark · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 10:06.

Opportunity overview

Southwark Council is seeking an accredited provider of professional housing qualifications. The successful provider will deliver Level 4 & Level 5 housing qualifications to council employees. The initial contract length will be two years. This provision will provide development opportunities for council employees, improve the general capability of our workforce and ensure compliance with the forthcoming Competence and Conduct Standard (CCS).

Classification

  • CPV80511000 — Staff training services

Lots

  • Lot 1£75k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05a685
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Tenders and associated documents must be submitted by uploading onto the Contracting Authority's e-portal system: ProContract also known as London Tenders Portal. The ePortal can be accessed via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=2241eb95-058ae511-
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
062120-2025
Description
aligned the Enquiry deadline (Expressions of interest) that was 15 October 2025, 14:00PM to 24 October 2025, 14:00PM to match the tender submission deadline Tender submission deadline 24 October 2025, 14:00PM

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
24 Oct 2025, 14:00

Enquiry period

Ends
24 Oct 2025, 14:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Amount
75,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
90,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The Council will evaluate all quotations received based on financial and economic standing, technical ability, quality and cost - with a 70% price, 25% quality, 5% social value split. Full details can be found in the Invitation to Quote document.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price - 70%
Type
price
Description
Please provide a fully itemized breakdown of your quotation, including hourly and fixed rate costs per level of staff member and any additional costs or fees. We anticipate that providers will set out costs for at least two delivery options: a. The cost per person for Southwark Council employees to join pre-planned courses, which may include participants outside of the council. The provider can state whether these courses would be delivered online, in-person or through a mix of the two. b. The cost per-course to deliver bespoke courses, which are limited to Southwark Council employees. The provider can state whether these courses are delivered online, in-person or through a mix of the two. Full details are contained in the Invitation to Quote document.
Criterion 2
Name
Quality - 25%
Type
quality
Description
Please provide a brief supporting statement setting out your approach to delivering the services and the skills and expertise at your disposal to meet the objectives and requirements of the Specification. This should not exceed two pages of A4 using Arial size 12 font. Full details are contained in the Invitation to Quote document.

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI44
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI44
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80511000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Staff training services

Published documents

Entry 6
Id
061612-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
2 Oct 2025, 11:24
Entry 7
Id
062120-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
3 Oct 2025, 12:36

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PXTW-7647-VDLV
Name
London Borough of Southwark

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI44
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 2QH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Southwark Council

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PXTW-7647-VDLV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Sean Backhurst

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI44 · SE1 2QH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI44 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05a685-2025-10-03T12:36:29+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·