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title: "End Point Assessment Organisation"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb412af3-2c91-4550-af43-134ec1141946"
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buyer: "TYNE AND WEAR FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE (TWFRS)"
published: "2023-05-31"
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# End Point Assessment Organisation

Buyer: TYNE AND WEAR FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE (TWFRS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb412af3-2c91-4550-af43-134ec1141946

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## Summary

The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) has awarded a contract for an End Point Assessment Organisation for the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship standard provision. The contract, valued at £200,000 GBP, falls under the services category with a procurement method of open procedure. The contract period starts on June 1, 2023, and ends on May 31, 2027. The contracting authority, TWFRS, is based in Tyne and Wear, with the main office located at Service Headquarters, Nissan Way, Barmston Mere, W, SR5 3QY, ENG.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies in the education and training services sector, especially those offering specialist training services and staff training services. Given that the procurement stage is now in the award phase, businesses with expertise in system quality assurance assessment and review services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as the contract is suitable for SMEs.

## Notice

The contract is for an End Point Assessment Organisation for the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship standard provision within TWFRS. The purpose is to provide an End Point Assessment for the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprentices, the provider will offer and be available to support apprentices approaching their End Point Assessment. TWFRS have started to deliver the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship standard as an employer-provider. Therefore TWFRS now require an End Point Assessment Organisation to complete the final assessment of apprentices at the end point. This will follow the assessment plan for the apprenticeship standard.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80e4c976-0664-468f-880c-589b5a73b22c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £280,000 |
| 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 | TYNE AND WEAR FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE (TWFRS) |
| Locality | TYNE AND WEAR |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Washington North |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SFJ AWARDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 31 May 2023 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80e4c976-0664-468f-880c-589b5a73b22c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80e4c976-0664-468f-880c-589b5a73b22c
  31st May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67028&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/31831
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.twfire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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