Award

PROVISION OF END POINT ASSESSMENT SERVICES TO SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE RLC, RA, RE, R SIGNALS, REME AND RAF UNDERTAKING THE L2 SUPPLY CHAIN WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE, L2 LGV DRIVER AND L2 EXPRESS DELIVERY OPERATIVE APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Nov 2024 at 13:08

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

20 May 2024 at 11:22

Tender Notice
Tender

17 May 2024 at 13:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of End Point Assessment Services to service personnel of the Royal Logistic Corps, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Royal Signals, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and Royal Air Force. The service pertains to apprenticeship standards for Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative, Level 2 LGV Driver, and Level 2 Express Delivery Operative. The contract, valued at GBP 5,406,388, has been awarded to Explosive Learning Solutions Ltd. The contract period starts on 3rd February 2025 and ends on 2nd February 2030, covering various locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure above the threshold, having moved from the tender stage to the award stage as of 15th November 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, especially those capable of delivering robust assessment and apprenticeship programs. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts due to the Ministry of Defence's emphasis on suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses excelling in assessment design, governance, quality assurance, learner management, and stakeholder communications will find this contract highly beneficial for growth, allowing them to diversify their portfolio and increase their engagement with government projects.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF END POINT ASSESSMENT SERVICES TO SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE RLC, RA, RE, R SIGNALS, REME AND RAF UNDERTAKING THE L2 SUPPLY CHAIN WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE, L2 LGV DRIVER AND L2 EXPRESS DELIVERY OPERATIVE APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS

Notice Description

Contract Awarded

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1729f343-1543-4217-890a-16773f2a68be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f38001e8-f0da-4a61-beee-9943efd83f26
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,406,388 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,406,388 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2025 - 2 Feb 2030 Over 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPLOSIVE LEARNING SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-1729f343-1543-4217-890a-16773f2a68be-2024-11-26T13:08:48Z",
    "date": "2024-11-26T13:08:48Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-1729f343-1543-4217-890a-16773f2a68be",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_438637/1428987",
        "title": "PROVISION OF END POINT ASSESSMENT SERVICES TO SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE RLC, RA, RE, R SIGNALS, REME AND RAF UNDERTAKING THE L2 SUPPLY CHAIN WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE, L2 LGV DRIVER AND L2 EXPRESS DELIVERY OPERATIVE APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS",
        "description": "Contract Awarded",
        "datePublished": "2024-05-17T14:15:17+01:00",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "80000000",
            "description": "Education and training services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 5406388,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-06-17T17:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-02-03T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2030-02-02T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a156f1-2e0a-4a1d-ae13-a49e9fb23287",
                "datePublished": "2024-05-17T14:15:17+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en",
                "dateModified": "2024-05-20T12:22:53+01:00"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "description": "Link to eSourcing Portal",
                "url": "https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58170"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-262956",
            "name": "Ministry of Defence",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ministry of Defence"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Army Commercial, Army Headquarters, 2nd Floor, Blenheim Building, Army HQ, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road",
                "locality": "Andover",
                "postalCode": "SP11 8HJ",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "armycomrcl-procure-aap-mailbox@mod.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-213384",
            "name": "Ministry of Defence",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ministry of Defence"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Army Headquarters, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road",
                "locality": "Andover",
                "postalCode": "SP11 8HJ",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "armycomrcl-procure-aap-mailbox@mod.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-302223",
            "name": "Explosive Learning Solutions Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Explosive Learning Solutions Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "4 The Terraces Library Avenue Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Didcot OX11 0SG"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-213384",
        "name": "Ministry of Defence"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-1729f343-1543-4217-890a-16773f2a68be-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2024-11-15T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2024-11-26T13:08:48Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 5406388,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-302223",
                    "name": "Explosive Learning Solutions Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-02-03T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2030-02-02T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f38001e8-f0da-4a61-beee-9943efd83f26",
                    "datePublished": "2024-11-26T13:08:48Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "description": "Contract 711247457 (REDACTED)",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83257fcb-f6e3-4ead-ace6-1133a6c4dfb6",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}