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End Point Assessment Organisation

TYNE AND WEAR FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE (TWFRS)

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31 May 2023 at 10:04

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) has awarded a contract for an End Point Assessment Organisation for the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship standard provision. The contract, valued at £200,000 GBP, falls under the services category with a procurement method of open procedure. The contract period starts on June 1, 2023, and ends on May 31, 2027. The contracting authority, TWFRS, is based in Tyne and Wear, with the main office located at Service Headquarters, Nissan Way, Barmston Mere, W, SR5 3QY, ENG.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies in the education and training services sector, especially those offering specialist training services and staff training services. Given that the procurement stage is now in the award phase, businesses with expertise in system quality assurance assessment and review services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as the contract is suitable for SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

End Point Assessment Organisation

Notice Description

The contract is for an End Point Assessment Organisation for the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship standard provision within TWFRS. The purpose is to provide an End Point Assessment for the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprentices, the provider will offer and be available to support apprentices approaching their End Point Assessment. TWFRS have started to deliver the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship standard as an employer-provider. Therefore TWFRS now require an End Point Assessment Organisation to complete the final assessment of apprentices at the end point. This will follow the assessment plan for the apprenticeship standard.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb412af3-2c91-4550-af43-134ec1141946
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80e4c976-0664-468f-880c-589b5a73b22c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 31 May 2027 4-5 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
TYNE AND WEAR FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE (TWFRS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TYNE AND WEAR
Postcode
SR5 3QY
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Washington North
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SFJ AWARDS

Further Information

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