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VOA Invest in Apprentices (IIP Accreditation)

Valuation Office Agency

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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14 Jan 2026 at 09:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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14 Jan 2026 at 09:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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14 Jan 2026 at 08:58

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA), a central government public authority situated in London, has completed the procurement process titled "VOA Invest in Apprentices (IIP Accreditation)". This service contract, which commenced on 9th February 2026 and will run until 8th February 2029, focuses on assessing the VOA against the Invest In Apprentices framework to support the agency's commitment to its apprenticeships. The procurement method was "direct" and occurred below the threshold without competition, as per the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. Investors in People (IIP), a large-scale supplier, won the award, which was activated on 14th January 2026. The contract value was set at £21,600 net (or £25,920 gross), and the services fall under the category of business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy and assessment services, especially those with a focus on accreditation and organisational development. Companies with expertise in frameworks for assessing apprenticeships and a track record in working with government agencies would find such opportunities rewarding. Furthermore, businesses offering ancillary business services like law and marketing may find partnership prospects as the VOA seeks to enhance its apprentice support quality through the recommendations derived from this assessment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VOA Invest in Apprentices (IIP Accreditation)

Notice Description

*****Awarded contract****** this means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier and is being published for transparency purposes only. The VOA is an organisation that invests in its apprentices, where the apprenticeship assessment framework was developed at the request of DfE. The requirement is for Investors in People (IIP) to undertake an assessment of VOA, against the Invest In Apprentices framework, and to report and confirm accreditation whether at sliver, gold or platinum level award. The assessment report will include recommendations of actions for VOA to take forward to improve the quality of support for its apprentices.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060543
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002935-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£21,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 8 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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

Investors in People (IIP)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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