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The provisions of End point assessment services

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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21 May 2025 at 12:15

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Tender

17 Feb 2025 at 11:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is managing a procurement process titled "The provisions of End point assessment services," which falls under the industry category of education and training services. The procurement process employs an open procedure method, aimed at selecting suppliers for delivering End Point Assessments (EPA) related to various aviation apprenticeship standards across the UK. The procurement has progressed to the 'Award' stage, with the contract awarded to Explosive Learning Solutions Ltd on 20th May 2025, valued at GBP 599,258.90. The relevant tender, geared towards long-term service provision, has set forth a contract period from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2030.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in vocational training and assessment services. Businesses with a focus on technical, governance, and quality assurance capabilities, alongside competency in communication with stakeholders and support to apprentices, are well-suited to compete. The procurement offers scope for those with innovative approaches in educational service delivery and social value incorporation, aligning with the evaluation criteria focusing 70% on quality and 30% on commercial aspects. Such opportunities cater to firms eager to engage in sustainable service models within the highly structured and developmental sector of defence apprenticeship programmes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The provisions of End point assessment services

Notice Description

The Provision of EPA for the Level 2 Aviation Customer Services Operative (ST0907), Level 2 Aviation Ground Handler (ST0908), Level 3 Aviation Flight Operations Coordinator (ST1007), Level 3 Aviation Ground Specialist (ST0038) and the Level 3 Aviation Movement

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e28e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023793-2025
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£599,258 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
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 ltd

Further Information

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