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Provision of End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel Undertaking the Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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TenderUpdate

12 Apr 2024 at 14:06

Award

12 Apr 2024 at 11:45

Tender

30 Oct 2023 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process for the provision of End Point Assessment (EPA) services in connection with the Army Apprenticeship Programme. The contract involves delivering EPAs to service personnel of various divisions undertaking a Level 3 Engineering Technician apprenticeship standard. The main procurement category is services in the education and training sector. The tender is currently in the award stage, with a recent deadline for submissions being 29th November 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering EPA services to collaborate with the Ministry of Defence and contribute to the development of service personnel. Companies specializing in education and training services, especially those experienced in delivering technical training and staff development, would be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence, as the buying organisation, emphasises the importance of understanding the military context and supporting apprentices in the evaluation of tender submissions.

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Notice Title

Provision of End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel Undertaking the Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard

Notice Description

This contract for a supplier to deliver End Point Assessment (EPA) services in connection with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Army Apprenticeship Programme. EPAs will be delivered to service personnel of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), Royal Marines (RM), Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) and Infantry undertaking a Level 3 (L3) Engineering Technician apprenticeship standard (ST0457).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The appointed End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) will be responsible for delivering the following activities in connection with the apprenticeship standard: * Assessment Design and Delivery * Governance, Quality Assurance and Continual Improvement * Communications with Stakeholders * Learner Management * Complaints, Appeals, Re-sits and Re-takes Learner throughput for EPA in this contract is anticipated as approximately 558 over five years and it is expected that Occupation Competence Validation Interviews (VIVAs) will take place online.

Options: Two options to extend the contract in 12 month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04103b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012020-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80340000 - Special education services

80511000 - Staff training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,289,150 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
armycomrcl-procure-aap-mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
N/A
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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