Tender

Provision of EPAO for Digital Standards (ST0120, ST0130, ST0973, ST0757, ST0127)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

09 Sep 2021 at 08:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is conducting an open tender for the "Provision of EPAO for Digital Standards" aimed at providing end-point assessment services for various army personnel engaged in digital support and communications roles. The tender, which falls under education and training services (CPV code 80000000), has a total contract value of £5,118,000. The tender period ends on 11th October 2021, with a subsequent contract duration from 17th November 2021 to 16th November 2024. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage and covers multiple delivery addresses across the United Kingdom and other regions.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in education and training, particularly in the digital sector. Companies that provide assessment services, training consultants, and apprenticeship facilitators may find this opportunity particularly relevant, enabling them to expand their reach within the defence training landscape and contribute to the technical skills development of service personnel.

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Notice Title

Provision of EPAO for Digital Standards (ST0120, ST0130, ST0973, ST0757, ST0127)

Notice Description

THE PROVISION OF END POINT ASSESSMENT TO SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY, ROYAL ENGINEERS, ROYAL SIGNALS, ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS AND ARMY AIR CORPS UNDERTAKING THE LEVEL 3 DIGITAL SUPPORT TECHNICIAN (ST0120), LEVEL 3 UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN (ST0130), L3 INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN (ST0973), LEVEL 3 RADIO NETWORK TECHNICIAN (ST0757) AND LEVEL 4 NETWORK ENGINEER (ST0127) APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-360f0c4a-7158-4614-8de1-49c3b36bde32
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09329199-98ca-4d07-bd43-1cf1b9d826f8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (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
£5,118,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Nov 2021 - 16 Nov 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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