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Independent assessment services

University of Exeter

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03 Sep 2026 at 13:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter procured independent end-point assessment services for an existing apprenticeship course. The requirement covers assessment at the end of an apprenticeship programme, supporting the university’s delivery of higher and adult education. The buying organisation is the University of Exeter, based in Exeter. Services are delivered in the United Kingdom. This is a single-service requirement rather than a broad supply contract, and is relevant to organisations that assess apprenticeship learners and understand the standards, quality expectations and administrative requirements associated with end-point assessment in higher or adult education. The selected provider, Advance HE, is a small or medium-sized enterprise operating in this education services market.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Advance HE. The University of Exeter used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award relates to one lot. The award date was 21 July 2026, and the contract was signed on 21 July 2026. The contract runs from 22 July 2026 to 21 July 2027. Its value is £75,600 gross, in GBP. The contract is active. The stated service classifications are higher education services and adult and other education services. The award and contract cover the same independent assessment requirement for the existing apprenticeship course.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement for apprenticeship end-point assessment within a university setting, delivered through a direct below-threshold route. A future competitor would need a credible service for assessing apprenticeship learners at course completion, with practical knowledge of higher education and adult education environments. Relevant capability includes operating assessment processes reliably, applying the required apprenticeship assessment standards, managing learner and university interfaces, and producing defensible assessment outcomes and records. Providers should be able to work with a university client and support an existing apprenticeship course rather than offering generic training alone. Advance HE’s selection indicates that an established education-sector organisation with specialist assessment capability was considered suitable for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent assessment services

Notice Description

End point assessment services for existing apprenticeship course.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f145
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083464-2026
Current Stage
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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
£75,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 21 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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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