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title: "Nursing Apprenticeship EPAO - Innovate"
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# Nursing Apprenticeship EPAO - Innovate

Buyer: SOLENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bd4c75e-941a-4e93-92c4-da7c20f07f46

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## Summary

Solent University is seeking to procure services related to the Nursing Apprenticeship End Point Assessment (EPAO) under the title "Nursing Apprenticeship EPAO - Innovate." This tender falls under the education and training services category and is located in the South East of England. The procurement was conducted as a direct method through a single tender action below the threshold, with the contract period starting on 20th May 2020 and ending on 19th May 2023. The tender period concluded on 11th March 2020, and the contract has been awarded to INNOVATE AWARDING LTD as of 7th May 2020.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those involved in apprenticeship programmes or assessment services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, as the contract value is estimated to be around £400,000 based on initial apprentice recruitment numbers, subject to variability. Engaging in similar contracts could help these businesses expand their market presence and contribute to developing the workforce in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

End Point Assessment for Nursing related Apprenticeships. This contract has been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca38dfdd-8e9a-4275-a27c-5825384227a6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2020 - 19 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOLENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 0YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNOVATE AWARDING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2020 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca38dfdd-8e9a-4275-a27c-5825384227a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca38dfdd-8e9a-4275-a27c-5825384227a6
  1st October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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