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Combined Digital Apprenticeships EPA Contract

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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14 May 2025 at 07:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is spearheading a procurement process for a "Combined Digital Apprenticeships EPA Contract," which is currently in the planning stage. This procurement, set to operate within the education and training services industry, focuses on providing end-point assessments. The process is being organised from Army Headquarters, Marlborough Lines, Andover, United Kingdom. The overall contract value is estimated at £9,000,000 with a gross budget of £7,500,000. Key dates include a future notice date set for 1st June 2027, with the contract period anticipated to start on 1st July 2028 and conclude by 30th June 2033. Initially scheduled to compete earlier, the requirement was deferred by up to 24 months due to reprioritisation within the Army Apprenticeships programme.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, especially those capable of providing high-quality end-point assessments. The procurement explicitly supports participation by SMEs and VCSEs, making it an attractive opportunity for smaller and socially conscious enterprises aiming to expand their government contract portfolio. With a substantial budget and an extended contract period, businesses with expertise in digital learning and apprenticeship assessments would find this tender particularly compelling as a means to drive growth and enter markets within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Combined Digital Apprenticeships EPA Contract

Notice Description

Provision of end point assessments for the combined digital apprenticeships

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051287
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047185-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2028 - 30 Jun 2033 Over 5 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
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

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