Tender

Emergency End Point Assessment Framework Agreement

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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17 Feb 2021 at 12:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently seeking tenders for the "Emergency End Point Assessment Framework Agreement," which aims to establish a framework for high-quality End Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs). This procurement falls under the vocational training services category and is intended to ensure there is sufficient coverage for assessment across various apprenticeship standards in England. The tender, valued at £750,000, is conducted via a restricted procedure, with a deadline for submissions by 30 April 2021, while the contract duration will commence on 1 June 2021 and run until 30 May 2025. The framework will enable selected EPAOs to act on an emergency basis if an apprentice's planned EPAO becomes unavailable.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in educational assessments or vocational training. Companies that can demonstrate the capability to provide high-quality assessment services across various geographical locations in England would be well-suited to compete for this framework agreement. Engaging in this procurement process can lead to enhanced visibility in the education sector and the potential for substantial contracts over the next four years.

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Notice Title

Emergency End Point Assessment Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The ESFA is procuring a Framework Agreement for a small number of high-quality End Point Assessment Organisations (EPAO), who would be ready to act on an emergency basis as EPAO for Apprentices on a named apprenticeship Standard. This could occur if there is no EPAO already in place, for example if an Apprentice's planned EPAO had exited the market. EPAOs that are awarded a place on the Framework Agreement are called "Framework Suppliers". The ESFA wants to ensure that it has appropriate coverage for assessment of every Standard and every geographical location in England. The Framework also presents an opportunity for Framework Agreement Suppliers to support the assessment market. This tender will be ran through the Jaggaer portal where documents can be accessed via this link - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e8093c2-0a56-4c39-9b8f-a73a29104c53
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Restricted Procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2021 - 30 May 2025 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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