Planning

Tranche 3 Army Apprenticeship EPAO Contracting

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

14 Jun 2022 at 08:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the UK is planning to initiate the Tranche 3 Army Apprenticeship EPAO Contracting process, which focuses on providing apprenticeship standards in the education and training services sector. This procurement, which falls under the services category, includes contracts for four apprenticeship standards aimed at various Army units. Key deadlines include an anticipated future notice date set for 31st October 2022 and engagement periods beginning from October 2022 through to May 2024, depending on the specific apprenticeship standards involved. The contracting will occur in Andover, UK.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for educational service providers, particularly those specialising in apprenticeship end-point assessments. Companies experienced in delivering training services and assessments could find this an advantageous opportunity, especially those capable of fulfilling the requirements for multiple Army units. As the Ministry of Defence seeks high-quality service providers to enhance their apprenticeship programmes, businesses within the UK's educational services sector should consider preparing to engage competitively in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Tranche 3 Army Apprenticeship EPAO Contracting

Notice Description

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 their soldiers. This Prior Information Notice is to inform of the Department's intention to procure a further 4 Apprenticeship Standards End Point Assessment (EPA) service contracts for the Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP) which is the final tranche of its EPA implementation programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) Level 2 Port Operative (ST0307) 30 apprenticeships/year This Standard will require EPAO contracting and engagement from Oct/Nov 22 to provide EPA in May 23. Royal Artillery (RA) Level 3 Transport and Warehouse Operations Supervisor (ST0647) 52 apprenticeships/year This Standard will require EPAO contracting and engagement from Jan 2023 to provide EPA in SEP 2023 Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Level 3 Engineering Technician (ST0457) 610 apprenticeships/year This Standard will require EPAO contracting and engagement from Oct 23 to provide EPA in May 24. Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Level 3 Metal Fabricator (ST0607) 44 apprenticeships/year This Standard will require EPAO contracting and engagement from Oct 23 to provide EPA in May 24.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0345f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016211-2022
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
14 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Drew Baker
Contact Email
drew.baker155@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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