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NHSE NE&Y End Point Assessment Organisation (Pearson)

NHS ENGLAND

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28 Jan 2026 at 13:56

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23 Jan 2026 at 11:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process under consideration involves NHS England as the buying organisation, which operates within the public authority central government sector. The project titled "NHSE NE&Y End Point Assessment Organisation (Pearson)" falls under the education and training services industry category. The location of this procurement is focused on the regions of North East and Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently complete, having last been updated on 28th January 2026. The process employed a direct procurement method, falling below the competition threshold, and an award has been made to Pearson Education Limited with contract performance scheduled from 1st March to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, especially those capable of providing end-point assessments for apprenticeships. Organisations experienced in navigating the apprenticeship framework and registered with the Department for Education’s 'Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register' are well-suited to compete in such procurements. The involvement in delivering specialised assessments for NHS apprenticeship programs is noteworthy for businesses seeking to expand their reach into government contracts and partnerships with large-scale public sector entities like NHS England.

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Notice Title

NHSE NE&Y End Point Assessment Organisation (Pearson)

Notice Description

Please note a Contracts Finder Notice should have been done rather than a UK07. The ink to the Contract finder notice is here https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c25223-42ab-445d-a6d5-ad6c38a26d4e The NHS England, North East & Yorkshire, Education Investments and Commissioning team hold a government (Education, Skills Funding Agency) contract to deliver apprenticeships to NHS employers for niche apprenticeship programmes not available elsewhere. For all apprenticeships, there is an End Point Assessment (EPA) element mandated at the end of training. This must be carried out by an independent organization to assess the apprentice has met all the criteria of the apprenticeship standard and can certify them as complete. To become an End Point Assessment Organization (EPAO), an organization must become registered on the Department for Education's official 'Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register'

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007623-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£18,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
WTE.COMMERCIALTEAM (NHS ENGLAND)
Contact Email
england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEARSON EDUCATION

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