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Professional Economist Apprenticeship Standard x 2

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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07 Oct 2026 at 09:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Defra Commercial bought two places on the Professional Economist Apprenticeship Standard. The requirement is for professional economics apprenticeship training, delivered by the University of Kent. The buyer is based in London, and the training is associated with Defra’s London office; the listed delivery locations also extend across the United Kingdom and beyond. This is an education and training service, rather than a purchase of equipment or construction work. The procurement concerns the apprenticeship standard itself, with two places specified. The named provider is the University of Kent, based in Canterbury.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to the University of Kent through a single-tender action below the public procurement threshold. Defra Commercial recorded the award on 7 October 2026. The award value is £46,000. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 30 September 2030. The tender deadline was 31 August 2026. Two apprenticeship places were procured, with no separate lots recorded. The published procurement information does not set out an evaluation formula or a detailed eligibility test; it indicates that small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable to participate. The outcome is one active award to one supplier.

For a training provider competing for a future requirement from Defra Commercial, this award demonstrates demand for two professional economist apprenticeship places delivered over a multi-year period. Relevant capability would include delivering the Professional Economist Apprenticeship Standard and supporting learners through the programme; providers with experience in professional economics education and apprenticeship delivery would be best aligned with the requirement. The selected supplier was a university, showing that higher-education institutions can meet this buyer’s need, while the stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that participation was not restricted to large organisations or universities. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate capacity to support two learners and provide delivery that fits Defra’s requirement across its stated locations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional Economist Apprenticeship Standard x 2

Notice Description

Professional Economist Apprenticeship Standard x 2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99ab30c0-318f-4cf5-ab64-bea475285568
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04449d8f-57a7-4d0b-91dc-b5e6433b661a
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
£46,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 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
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 Kent

Further Information

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