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The Provision of End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel of The RLC& RN Undertaking The L2 Production Chef, L3 Senior Production Chef and L3 Facilities Management Supervisor Apprenticeship

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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09 May 2025 at 12:05

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18 Feb 2025 at 06:20

Tender

17 Feb 2025 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, headquartered in Andover, UK, has completed the procurement process for the provision of End Point Assessment Services for service personnel undertaking L2 Production Chef, L3 Senior Production Chef and L3 Facilities Management Supervisor Apprenticeship standards. This process, under the procurement title "The Provision of End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel of The RLC & RN," falls within the education and training services industry category. The procurement adopted an open procedure and concluded with the award to the Army Catering Training Trust on 8th May 2025. The contract commencement date is set for 1st August 2025, with services covering various parts of the UK.

The contract presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in educational assessment services, particularly those capable of understanding military contexts and effectively communicating with stakeholders. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on technical and commercial quality in service delivery would find this tender particularly attractive, as the assessment organisation will be responsible for designing and delivering assessments, managing learners, ensuring quality assurance, and continuous improvement. Businesses looking to expand within the military apprenticeship assessment market and those with experience in dealing with complaints, appeals, and providing support to apprentices would be well-positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

The Provision of End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel of The RLC& RN Undertaking The L2 Production Chef, L3 Senior Production Chef and L3 Facilities Management Supervisor Apprenticeship

Notice Description

The Provision of End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel of The RLC & RN Undertaking The L2 Production Chef, L3 Senior Production Chef and L3 Facilities Management Supervisor 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-04e290
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020055-2025
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
£1,182,450 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,295,239 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 4-5 years
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

ARMY CATERING TRAINING TRUST

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