---
title: "Emergency End Point Assessment Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029406"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-02-17"
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# Emergency End Point Assessment Framework Agreement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029406

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking to establish an Emergency End Point Assessment Framework Agreement, aimed at acquiring a limited number of high-quality End Point Assessment Organisations (EPAO) to ensure coverage for apprenticeship assessments across England. This procurement is classified under education and training services and is currently in the tender stage. The key dates include the deadline for submitting the Selection Stage Questionnaire (SSQ) on 26th March 2021, the subsequent Invitation to Tender (ITT) issuance on 9th April 2021, and the final deadline for tender submissions on 30th April 2021. The total value of the contract is estimated at £750,000, covering a contract period from 1st June 2021 to 30th May 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in vocational training and assessment services, particularly those specialising in apprenticeships. Companies that can demonstrate quality services, readiness for emergency situations, and a strong understanding of the apprenticeship standards would be particularly well-suited to compete. Firms interested in leveraging this framework should have the capability to respond quickly and efficiently to assessment needs when existing EPAOs are unable to perform, thus expanding their market presence and potential revenue streams within the education sector.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. All information regarding this procurement can be found within the procurement documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003231-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 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 | £750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003231-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

## Provenance

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