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PROVISION OF END POINT ASSESSMENT SERVICES TO SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE RLC, RA, RE, R SIGNALS, REME AND RAF UNDERTAKING THE L2 SUPPLY CHAIN WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE, L2 LGV DRIVER AND L2 EXPRESS DELIVERY O

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

26 Nov 2024 at 11:48

TenderUpdate

20 May 2024 at 15:35

Tender

17 May 2024 at 13:17

Planning

12 Dec 2023 at 12:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking a supplier to provide End Point Assessment (EPA) services for several apprenticeship standards undertaken by service personnel across various corps, including the Royal Logistic Corps, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Royal Corps of Signals, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and the Royal Air Force. This procurement falls under the category of education and training services and is structured to adhere to the Open Procedure. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with the contract titled "Provision of End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel of the RLC, RA, RE, R SIGNALS, REME and RAF Undertaking the L2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative, L2 LGV Driver, and L2 Express Delivery Operative Apprenticeship Standards." The contract, valued at £5,406,388 GBP, was signed on 21st November 2024, and the location of delivery will be within the UK.

This tender provides a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in delivering robust assessment services aligned with various apprenticeship standards. Companies that focus on technical training, governance, quality assurance, and strong stakeholder communication would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. The awarded organisation, Explosive Learning Solutions Ltd, will be responsible for designing assessments, managing governance, ensuring continuous improvement, and handling learner management and communication with stakeholders. Businesses with a good understanding of military contexts and the mentioned apprenticeship standards will be able to compete effectively for future similar contracts. This is an excellent chance for small and medium enterprises specialising in such services to expand their footprint in the public sector.

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Notice Title

PROVISION OF END POINT ASSESSMENT SERVICES TO SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE RLC, RA, RE, R SIGNALS, REME AND RAF UNDERTAKING THE L2 SUPPLY CHAIN WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE, L2 LGV DRIVER AND L2 EXPRESS DELIVERY O

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of a supplier to deliver End Point Assessment (EPA) services in connection with the Army's apprenticeship programme in accordance with Education for Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) regulations and External Quality Assurance (EQA) Provider's regulations. EPAs will be delivered to service personnel of the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC), Royal Artillery (RA), Royal Engineers (RE), Royal Corps of Signals (R SIGNALS), Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) and Royal Air Force (RAF) undertaking the L2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative (ST0259), L2 LGV Driver C + E (ST0257) and L2 Express Delivery Operative (ST0103) Apprenticeship Standards.

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0424e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038138-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,406,388 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
21 Nov 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPLOSIVE LEARNING SOLUTIONS

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