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title: "NHSE NE&Y End Point Assessment Organisation (Pearson) 26-27"
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# NHSE NE&Y End Point Assessment Organisation (Pearson) 26-27

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de64a5e6-2ba9-4d82-9595-418054a1c393

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "NHSE NE&Y End Point Assessment Organisation (Pearson) 26-27" has been completed, with NHS England acting as the buying organisation. This contract aims to assess apprentices for NHS employers in the North East and Yorkshire region using education and training services, classified under CPV code 80000000. The contract, valued at £3,400, covers services within the United Kingdom, specifically the LS1 4AP postal area in Leeds. The procurement process followed a specific method indicated as "Other". Key dates include the award date of 3rd April 2026, with the contract running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The opportunity is now in the "Award" stage, with Pearson Education Limited selected as the supplier.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for organisations specialising in education and training services, particularly those skilled in delivering apprenticeship assessments. While the procurement process is now closed, similar opportunities may arise, allowing businesses that can meet niche apprenticeship programme requirements and achieve registration on the 'Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register' to compete effectively in future tenders. Entities with expertise in delivering educational evaluations and assessments would be well-suited for such contracts, particularly if they can cater to sectors that require independent verification of apprenticeship completion standards.

## 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/bc267567-adbe-4917-a966-d2af53ed78e2 |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,400 |
| 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

- 7 Apr 2026 at 12:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc267567-adbe-4917-a966-d2af53ed78e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc267567-adbe-4917-a966-d2af53ed78e2
  7th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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