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title: "End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) framework call offs March 2023"
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# End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) framework call offs March 2023

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4395cefb-5eef-4f9b-9fb5-d71d6d805c99

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the "End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) framework call offs March 2023" tender. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value was £20,150 GBP, and the contract period is from 14th April 2023 to 24th July 2023. The tender covered various standards in vocational training services across multiple regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in vocational training services. The Department for Education sought suppliers to deliver end point assessment provision in different regions of the UK. Businesses with expertise in vocational training and assessment services would be well-suited to compete and potentially grow their operations through this framework call-off contract.

## Notice

The DfE invited Framework Suppliers to submit Quotations to deliver end point assessment provision across various standards, including: Industrial Coatings Applicator standard - ST0463 We are now in a position to award call off contracts for the above standards

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f73b9d38-b40c-4930-abaa-61dc9938a511 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2023 - 24 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,150 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £770,150 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | HIGHFIELD AWARDING BODY FOR COMPLIANCE; OCCUPATIONAL AWARDS; OPEN AWARDS; TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 17 May 2023 at 17:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f73b9d38-b40c-4930-abaa-61dc9938a511
- 23 Jun 2021 at 09:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a08bb43-629a-475f-8041-6333e0239ed9
- 23 Jun 2021 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a08bb43-629a-475f-8041-6333e0239ed9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f73b9d38-b40c-4930-abaa-61dc9938a511
  17th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a08bb43-629a-475f-8041-6333e0239ed9
  23rd June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e8093c2-0a56-4c39-9b8f-a73a29104c53
  Link to original contract notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f03c415-fab6-4d03-aad4-0b32f929464e
  n/a

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