--- title: "Emergency End Point Assessment Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8ac03077-8ebf-4b8c-a63c-7a77dbfdb842" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8ac03077-8ebf-4b8c-a63c-7a77dbfdb842" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ac03077-8ebf-4b8c-a63c-7a77dbfdb842.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ac03077-8ebf-4b8c-a63c-7a77dbfdb842.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2021-02-17" --- # Emergency End Point Assessment Framework Agreement Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ac03077-8ebf-4b8c-a63c-7a77dbfdb842 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8ac03077-8ebf-4b8c-a63c-7a77dbfdb842) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ac03077-8ebf-4b8c-a63c-7a77dbfdb842.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently seeking tenders for the "Emergency End Point Assessment Framework Agreement," which aims to establish a framework for high-quality End Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs). This procurement falls under the vocational training services category and is intended to ensure there is sufficient coverage for assessment across various apprenticeship standards in England. The tender, valued at £750,000, is conducted via a restricted procedure, with a deadline for submissions by 30 April 2021, while the contract duration will commence on 1 June 2021 and run until 30 May 2025. The framework will enable selected EPAOs to act on an emergency basis if an apprentice's planned EPAO becomes unavailable. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in educational assessments or vocational training. Companies that can demonstrate the capability to provide high-quality assessment services across various geographical locations in England would be well-suited to compete for this framework agreement. Engaging in this procurement process can lead to enhanced visibility in the education sector and the potential for substantial contracts over the next four years. ## Notice The ESFA is procuring a Framework Agreement for a small number of high-quality End Point Assessment Organisations (EPAO), who would be ready to act on an emergency basis as EPAO for Apprentices on a named apprenticeship Standard. This could occur if there is no EPAO already in place, for example if an Apprentice's planned EPAO had exited the market. EPAOs that are awarded a place on the Framework Agreement are called "Framework Suppliers". The ESFA wants to ensure that it has appropriate coverage for assessment of every Standard and every geographical location in England. The Framework also presents an opportunity for Framework Agreement Suppliers to support the assessment market. This tender will be ran through the Jaggaer portal where documents can be accessed via this link - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e8093c2-0a56-4c39-9b8f-a73a29104c53 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Restricted Procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 30 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80530000 - Vocational training services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2021 at 13:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e8093c2-0a56-4c39-9b8f-a73a29104c53 - 17 Feb 2021 at 13:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e8093c2-0a56-4c39-9b8f-a73a29104c53 - 17 Feb 2021 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e8093c2-0a56-4c39-9b8f-a73a29104c53 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e8093c2-0a56-4c39-9b8f-a73a29104c53 17th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html This tender will be ran through the Jaggaer portal where the procurement documentation can be accessed. 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