Notice Information
Notice Title
The Delivery of End Point Assessments (EPA) for the Army Level 4 Intelligence Analyst (ST0516), Level 4 Data Analyst (ST0118) and the Level 3 Data Technician (ST0795)
Notice Description
The contracted EPAO will deliver EPA for the Level 4 Intelligence Analyst (ST0516) and the Level 4 Data Analyst (ST0118) to the British Army's Intelligence Corps, the Level 3 Data Technician (ST0795) to the Royal Corps of Signals, in accordance with current DfE regulations and in line with the EQAP's regulations. Once appointed the 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 All Stakeholders. - Learner Management - Managing Complaints, Appeals, Re-Sits and Re-Takes.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051296
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030641-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- 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
- £2,300,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £2,300,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,530,605 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,530,605 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Apr 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 17 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 10 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030641-2026
2nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021316-2026
10th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066254-2025
17th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053913-2025
4th September 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047183-2025
8th August 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046767-2025
7th August 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021058-2025
14th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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