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Learning and Development - MSc Surveying (Real Estate)

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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13 Nov 2025 at 10:13

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05 Nov 2025 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), located at the Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, has completed a procurement process for the project titled "Learning and Development - MSc Surveying (Real Estate)." This project aims to enhance internal staff capabilities to address critical business needs by filling a surveyor position within the corporate property team. The contract, categorised under management training services, covers the period from January 1, 2026, to January 31, 2028, and carries a gross value of £13,200. This procurement falls within the services sector and was completed via a direct procurement method below threshold, without competition. The award, now active, took effect on November 5, 2025, with the University of Northumbria acting as the supplier, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UKC22 region. The contract aligned with legal statutory guidance under UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large educational institutions skilled in delivering management training services. The focus on developing internal staff via an MSc in Surveying is tailor-made for higher education providers specialising in real estate and management training, thereby opening avenues for establishing long-term partnerships with government bodies like DEFRA. Additionally, organisations with proficiency in aligning training services to strategic recruitment needs would be well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature, especially those with proven experience in tailoring development programs to critical industry needs. Small and medium enterprises and voluntary community and social enterprises may also find niches in such procurements if they have relevant capabilities.

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Notice Title

Learning and Development - MSc Surveying (Real Estate)

Notice Description

Developing staff internally to meet business critical needs to fill a surveyor post within the corporate property team which has run many unsuccessful recruitment campaigns over the past few years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dae8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073416-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£11,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
Network Procurement
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03459335577

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
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
2
Supplier Names

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA

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