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Level 6 Civil Engineer ST0417 X 5

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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10 Sep 2026 at 18:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Defra Commercial procured education and training services for five Level 6 Civil Engineer apprenticeships under the Civil Engineer ST0417 standard. The requirement is for a training provider able to support civil engineering learners at Level 6, rather than for civil engineering construction works themselves. Delivery is associated with London and the wider United Kingdom, with locations also listed across the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, the British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The buyer is Defra Commercial, based at 17 Smith Square in London. The opportunity is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, making it relevant to specialist apprenticeship, professional education and technical training providers.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Defra Commercial used a direct single-tender action below the threshold. The tender submission deadline was 28 August 2026 at 12:00, and the award was made on 10 September 2026. The contract was awarded to the University of Exeter for £135,000, with a contract period from 28 September 2026 to 28 September 2031. The award covers the five Level 6 Civil Engineer ST0417 training places. The published procurement category is services, classified under education and training services. The recorded outcome is an active award; the contract is scheduled to run for five years. The evaluation route was therefore a direct below-threshold selection rather than an open competition.

For a provider assessing future demand, this award shows Defra Commercial’s requirement for structured Level 6 civil engineering apprenticeship training at a five-learner scale. A credible competitor would need the teaching, assessment and learner-support capability to deliver the Civil Engineer ST0417 standard, with suitable capacity for advanced technical education over a multi-year programme. Providers should be able to serve learners connected with a geographically broad public-sector requirement, including activity associated with London and locations across the UK and beyond. The procurement was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so smaller specialist training organisations may be relevant alongside universities and larger education providers. Evidence of successful delivery of comparable higher-level civil engineering apprenticeships and the ability to manage public-sector contractual requirements would strengthen a future response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Level 6 Civil Engineer ST0417 X 5

Notice Description

Level 6 Civil Engineer ST0417 X 5

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54eeb67d-d6ec-4678-b4d1-f061c1c98087
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/738edd9b-f618-4943-899a-3b4dcb5412ea
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 28 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University of Exeter

Further Information

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