Tender

Provision of Apprenticeship End Point Assessments for Level 3 Emergency Ambulance Care Support Worker and Level 4 Associate Ambulance Practitioner

EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE

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Planning

09 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The East of England Ambulance Service is initiating a selective procurement process for the provision of Apprenticeship End Point Assessments for Level 3 Emergency Ambulance Care Support Workers and Level 4 Associate Ambulance Practitioners. This contract, valued at £4,800,000, is categorised under vocational training services and is located in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk. Currently in the planning stage, interested bidders must submit their proposals by 24th March 2021, with the anticipated contract start date being 1st April 2021. The contract will last two years, with an option for two additional twelve-month extensions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for training organisations and educational institutions specialising in vocational training, particularly those registered as End Point Assessment Organisations (RoEPAOs). Companies proficient in delivering practical assessments and training programmes for emergency services professionals would be well-suited to compete. By engaging in this contract, businesses can not only expand their capabilities within the public sector but also contribute to the development of essential skills in the healthcare workforce.

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Notice Title

Provision of Apprenticeship End Point Assessments for Level 3 Emergency Ambulance Care Support Worker and Level 4 Associate Ambulance Practitioner

Notice Description

Provision of Apprenticeship End Point Assessments for Level 3 Emergency Ambulance Care Support Worker and Level 4 Associate Ambulance Practitioner

Lot Information

Lot 1

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust deliver two Apprenticeship Standards. Level 3 Emergency Ambulance Care Support Worker (ASW); and; Level 4 Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP). End Point Assessments will be required at our current training centres located in Chelmsford, Newmarket, Norwich and Welwyn Garden City. These locations may be subject to change during the life of the contract. Due to the administration, resource and costs associated with planning and organising End Point Assessments, the Authority require one supplier to provide both levels of apprenticeship EPA for all apprentices who reach Gateway. The Supplier must be on the Register of End Point Assessment Organisations (RoEPAOs) to deliver both apprenticeship levels specified. The duration of this contract will be two (2) years with the Authority having the option to extend by up to a further two (2) periods of twelve (12) months. The anticipated contract start date is 1st April 2021. Additional information: Bidders must note that this is a Light Touch Regime Procurement undertaken in accordance with Regulation 74-76 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, and is not a Regulation 28 Restricted Procedure Procurement

Renewal: The duration of this contract will be two (2) years with the Authority having the option to extend by up to a further two (2) periods of twelve (12) months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029a10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004767-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE
Contact Name
Rebecca Brumpton
Contact Email
tenders@eastamb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1234243125

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK41 0RG
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Goldington
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

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