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The Provision of End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel of The RLC & RN Undertaking The L2 Production Chef, L3 Senior Production Chef and L3 Facilities Management Supervisor Apprenticeship Standards_CF

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

17 Feb 2025 at 10:36

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has issued a planned procurement notice for the provision of End Point Assessment Services to service personnel of the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) and Royal Navy (RN) undertaking Level 2 Production Chef, Level 3 Senior Production Chef, and Level 3 Facilities Management Supervisor Apprenticeship Standards. This procurement falls under the education and training services category (CPV code 80000000) and is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2025, with an anticipated end date of 31st July 2030. The contract will cover multiple regions, including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in planning, with a future notice date of 17th February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in assessment services, particularly those with experience in delivering high-quality, governed, and continuously improved assessment programmes. Suitable candidates include SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are capable of managing a forecast learner throughput of up to 220 apprentices annually for Level 2 Production Chef, up to 25 for Level 3 Senior Production Chef, and up to 15 for Level 3 Facilities Management Supervisor. Businesses adept at communication with stakeholders, learner management, as well as handling complaints, appeals, and resits will find this tender highly advantageous for growth and expansion within the apprenticeship assessment sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel of The RLC & RN Undertaking The L2 Production Chef, L3 Senior Production Chef and L3 Facilities Management Supervisor Apprenticeship Standards_CF

Notice Description

This contract opportunity is for the provision of a supplier to deliver The Provision of End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel of The RLC Undertaking The L2 Production Chef, L3 Senior Production Chef and L3 Facilities Management Supervisor Apprenticeship Standards. Once appointed the End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) will be responsible for delivering the following activities in connection with the apprenticeship standard: - Assessment Design and Delivery - Governance, Quality Assurance and Continual Improvement - Communications with Stakeholders - Learner Management - Dealing with Complaints, Appeals, Re-Sits and Re-Takes Learner throughput for EPA in this contract is forecast to fall in the range between 160 - 220 (including RN apprentices) for L2 Production Chef, 15 - 25 for L3 Senior Production Chef and 10 - 15 L3 Facilities Management Supervisor apprentices per academic year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/540141eb-835a-4c2c-9eff-6eb6690a5bd7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
armycomrcl-procure-aap-mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HT
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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