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title: "NHSE NE&Y End Point Assessment Organisation (Pearson)"
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# NHSE NE&Y End Point Assessment Organisation (Pearson)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4dfee326-8561-42fd-80db-6a2bd6ee4289

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## Summary

The procurement process led by NHS England, centred in Leeds, involves the selection of an End Point Assessment Organisation for apprenticeship programmes across the North East and Yorkshire. The contract, awarded to Pearson Education Limited, falls under the education and training services category, specifically targeting niche apprenticeship programmes required by NHS employers. The procurement, which follows a specific method not detailed here, is in the award stage, with the contract duration outlined from 1st March 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total contract value is £18,400, and the services are to be delivered across the United Kingdom. Key dates include the contract period beginning in March 2025, with the tender period having closed by the end of February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in education assessment services, particularly those with experience in accrediting apprenticeship standards. Although the contract targets a large entity, smaller businesses that can provide or partner to deliver such niche assessment services might find opportunities for future collaborations with NHS England. Thus, educational service providers aiming to expand their footprint in public sector contracts may consider such opportunities valuable for business growth, even though this specific tender does not cater to SMEs or VCSEs directly.

## Notice

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'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c25223-42ab-445d-a6d5-ad6c38a26d4e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,400 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEARSON EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c25223-42ab-445d-a6d5-ad6c38a26d4e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c25223-42ab-445d-a6d5-ad6c38a26d4e
  26th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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