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Independent assessment services

University of Exeter

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03 Sep 2026 at 13:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter procured independent assessment services for an apprenticeship end-point assessment organisation supporting an existing course. The requirement covers higher education and adult education services, including assessment activity associated with the apprenticeship. The buyer is the University of Exeter, a public authority based in Exeter. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the procurement classified as a service requirement. The selected provider is Advance HE, an education-sector organisation based in York and classified as a small or medium-sized enterprise. This opportunity is therefore relevant to organisations that provide independent apprenticeship end-point assessment, understand higher and adult education, and can support an established university course rather than develop a new teaching programme.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award below the threshold without competition. One lot was completed and the contract was awarded to Advance HE. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its value is £130,000 including applicable taxes, and it is below the relevant threshold. The award is active and the contract is active. The stated requirement was assessed as independent assessment services for an existing course, with the relevant classifications covering higher education services and adult and other education services. The procurement used a single-lot structure and did not involve a competitive tender process.

This procurement demonstrates demand from the University of Exeter for externally provided apprenticeship end-point assessment linked to an existing course. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement of this type would have a credible role as an independent end-point assessment organisation, with practical capability in apprenticeship assessment and knowledge of higher and adult education. Experience of working with universities and integrating assessment delivery with an established course would strengthen credibility. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that the requirement was delivered by a specialist organisation rather than necessarily a large general contractor. Relevant competitors should be able to evidence reliable assessment governance, appropriate assessor capacity, quality assurance and the ability to serve the University of Exeter’s course-specific requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent assessment services

Notice Description

Apprenticeship end point assessment organisation for existing course.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f141
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083458-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Exeter
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QJ
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCE HE

Further Information

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