Planning

702647451 - L4 Ordnance Munitions Explosives Technician (ST0833) EPAO Contracting

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

18 Jan 2022 at 11:58

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is initiating a procurement process for a contract titled "L4 Ordnance Munitions Explosives Technician (ST0833) EPAO Contracting" as part of its planning stage. This contract pertains to the provision of Education and Training Services, specifically for the Army Apprenticeship Programme, focusing on delivering End Point Assessment for the Engineering and Manufacturing Standard. The intended contracting activity is set to commence in early 2022, with the first assessments required by mid-2022, lasting for a maximum of five years. Delivery will take place across the UK, and a Contract Notice is expected to be published within the next six months to formally invite expressions of interest from potential suppliers.

This upcoming tender presents valuable opportunities for service providers specialising in education and training, particularly those with experience in military training or apprenticeship programmes. Businesses that focus on End Point Assessment services or those with a proven track record in delivering high-quality training solutions for defence-related projects would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the potential for a long-term engagement of up to five years, successful bidders could significantly grow their presence within the public sector and contribute to the ongoing development of the Army's apprenticeship initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

702647451 - L4 Ordnance Munitions Explosives Technician (ST0833) EPAO Contracting

Notice Description

Prior Information Notice of the Department's intention to procure an EPAO to deliver End Point Assessment against the 1 x Engineering and Manufacturing Standard used by the Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP). The AAP provides apprenticeships to 15 Cap Badges across the Army, each Cap Badge runs multiple Standards to enable them to offer a high-quality Apprenticeship Programme for soldiers. This PIN indicates the intent to start contracting in early 2022 for one EPAO to deliver the standard indicated in the table below, for the cap badge mentioned. The intent is to engage in Early 2022 with the first EPA required mid-2022 and beyond.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Prior Information Notice of the Department's intention to procure an EPAO to deliver End Point Assessment against the 1 x Engineering and Manufacturing Standard used by the Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP). The AAP provides apprenticeships to 15 Cap Badges across the Army, each Cap Badge runs multiple Standards to enable them to offer a high-quality Apprenticeship Programme for soldiers. This PIN indicates the intent to start contracting in early 2022 for one EPAO to deliver the standard indicated in the table below, for the cap badge mentioned. The intent is to engage in Early 2022 with the first EPA required mid-2022 and beyond. Additional information: Cap Badge(s) - Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) Standard- Level 4 Ordnance Munitions and Explosives Technician (ST0833). No of App per Year - 50 Remarks - To be supported by one EPAO. Interested parties are to note: * All the information on Standards above is subject to change and figures indicate current throughflow, more so with the Army currently going through an Integrated Review these manning figures could change. They are for illustrative purposes only and are also subject to amendment. * Contracts will be for 3 years with up to an option of up to a further 12 months with a subsequent option of up to a further 12 months, (3 years + up to 12 mths + up to 12 mths), a maximum of 5 years. * The Department has previously advertised this standard within the publication of an OJEU Contract Notice. Under current plans, a competition for this requirement under the Open Procedure will be launched within the next 6 months with release of a Contract Notice. * This PIN is to alert the market to this potential future requirement and is not a formal request for Expressions of Interest (EOI). A Contract Notice and Dynamic PQQ may be issued in due course to request EOIs which shall reference this PIN.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030c41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001448-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
18 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Sacha King-Botha
Contact Email
sacha.king-botha100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001606502

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

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