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RICS Online Professional Support Packages

VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 14:24

Award

25 Feb 2026 at 14:03

Award

25 Feb 2026 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Valuation Office Agency, part of the central government in the United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the "RICS Online Professional Support Packages" contract, awarded on 6th March 2026. The contract involves education and training services crucial for the development of surveyors within the agency. Located in London, the buyer chose a direct award method due to RICS International Ltd being the sole supplier capable of delivering such comprehensive learning resources. The agreement, valued at £240,400 excluding VAT, spans from 7th March 2026 to 6th March 2027.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services tailored to professional development, especially within the surveying sector. While competition was not involved in this direct award, businesses capable of providing unique and proprietary training services might find opportunities in domains where quality and subject breadth are pivotal. Smaller companies not currently in a single supplier situation could explore expanding their offerings to meet potential public-sector demands for specialised professional training solutions.

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Notice Title

RICS Online Professional Support Packages

Notice Description

Awarded contract - this means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier and is being published for transparency purposes only. Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Online Academy Development Support Packages are a core resource utilised to support the developing surveyor pipeline to upskill qualified surveyors. This learning is necessary to support the surveyor pipeline and capability within the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).

Procurement Information

Direct Award Without Competition was our chosen route, under Procurement Act 2023: Section 41, Schedule 5, Para 4 (Single Suppliers). RICS are in a single supplier situation and the only provider of learning of sufficient breadth, quality and subject. RICS Online Academy Development Support Packages are a core resource utilised to support the developing surveyor pipeline and capability within the Valuation Office Agency. Previously sourced directly through CSL (Government Campus) however this route is currently not available due to on-going contract retendering exercise

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021824-2026
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
Direct award
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
£240,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£240,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Mar 2026 - 6 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

RICS INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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