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Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship for both BSc & MSc Routes to the Valuation Office Agency

VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY

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24 Feb 2026 at 14:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The Valuation Office Agency, based in London, has awarded a contract for delivering Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeships, encompassing both the BSc and MSc routes, in the field of Education and training services within the United Kingdom. The contract follows a selective procurement approach via a dynamic purchasing system and is scheduled to commence on 27 March 2026, concluding on 26 March 2030. University College of Estate Management is the chosen supplier, with an award value of £4,320,000. The award was published on 24 February 2026, marking the completion of the procurement process.

This tender presents promising business growth opportunities for large-scale service providers experienced in delivering advanced apprenticeship programmes in surveyor training and education. Organisations with robust training frameworks and capacity to accommodate educational standards in line with MRICS accreditation will find this contract highly suitable. While SMEs and VCSEs may not be directly targeted by this opportunity, the partnership illustrates a significant investment in professional development within the UK’s real estate and property valuation sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship for both BSc & MSc Routes to the Valuation Office Agency

Notice Description

Awarded contract - this means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier and is being published for transparency purposes only. The requirement is for a service provider to deliver the Level 6 Chartered Surveyor apprenticeship for both the BSc and MSc routes. The VOA is the largest employer of professionally qualified valuation surveyors in the country. As part of its succession planning strategy, the VOA sponsors a number of existing members of staff to undertake professional qualifications. In order to achieve an inclusive and balanced offering the VOA sponsors both academic and vocational qualifications. This apprenticeship standard is used to support our Valuation Surveyor talent pipeline to enable our colleagues to achieve MRICS accreditation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f56b7e7f-9e70-40cb-a979-bb7a1d88feff
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£4,320,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2030 4-5 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
VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT (UBE

Further Information

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