--- title: "702647451 - L4 Ordnance Munitions Explosives Technician (ST0833) EPAO Contracting" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030c41" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030c41" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030c41.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030c41.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-01-18" --- # 702647451 - L4 Ordnance Munitions Explosives Technician (ST0833) EPAO Contracting Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030c41 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030c41) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030c41.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is initiating a procurement process for a contract titled "L4 Ordnance Munitions Explosives Technician (ST0833) EPAO Contracting" as part of its planning stage. This contract pertains to the provision of Education and Training Services, specifically for the Army Apprenticeship Programme, focusing on delivering End Point Assessment for the Engineering and Manufacturing Standard. The intended contracting activity is set to commence in early 2022, with the first assessments required by mid-2022, lasting for a maximum of five years. Delivery will take place across the UK, and a Contract Notice is expected to be published within the next six months to formally invite expressions of interest from potential suppliers. This upcoming tender presents valuable opportunities for service providers specialising in education and training, particularly those with experience in military training or apprenticeship programmes. Businesses that focus on End Point Assessment services or those with a proven track record in delivering high-quality training solutions for defence-related projects would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the potential for a long-term engagement of up to five years, successful bidders could significantly grow their presence within the public sector and contribute to the ongoing development of the Army's apprenticeship initiatives. ## Notice Prior Information Notice of the Department's intention to procure an EPAO to deliver End Point Assessment against the 1 x Engineering and Manufacturing Standard used by the Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP). The AAP provides apprenticeships to 15 Cap Badges across the Army, each Cap Badge runs multiple Standards to enable them to offer a high-quality Apprenticeship Programme for soldiers. This PIN indicates the intent to start contracting in early 2022 for one EPAO to deliver the standard indicated in the table below, for the cap badge mentioned. The intent is to engage in Early 2022 with the first EPA required mid-2022 and beyond. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Prior Information Notice of the Department's intention to procure an EPAO to deliver End Point Assessment against the 1 x Engineering and Manufacturing Standard used by the Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP). The AAP provides apprenticeships to 15 Cap Badges across the Army, each Cap Badge runs multiple Standards to enable them to offer a high-quality Apprenticeship Programme for soldiers. This PIN indicates the intent to start contracting in early 2022 for one EPAO to deliver the standard indicated in the table below, for the cap badge mentioned. The intent is to engage in Early 2022 with the first EPA required mid-2022 and beyond. Additional information: Cap Badge(s) - Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) Standard- Level 4 Ordnance Munitions and Explosives Technician (ST0833). No of App per Year - 50 Remarks - To be supported by one EPAO. Interested parties are to note: * All the information on Standards above is subject to change and figures indicate current throughflow, more so with the Army currently going through an Integrated Review these manning figures could change. They are for illustrative purposes only and are also subject to amendment. * Contracts will be for 3 years with up to an option of up to a further 12 months with a subsequent option of up to a further 12 months, (3 years + up to 12 mths + up to 12 mths), a maximum of 5 years. * The Department has previously advertised this standard within the publication of an OJEU Contract Notice. Under current plans, a competition for this requirement under the Open Procedure will be launched within the next 6 months with release of a Contract Notice. * This PIN is to alert the market to this potential future requirement and is not a formal request for Expressions of Interest (EOI). A Contract Notice and Dynamic PQQ may be issued in due course to request EOIs which shall reference this PIN. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001448-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jan 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | ANDOVER | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP11 8HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Test Valley | | Electoral ward | Andover Millway | | Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 18 Jan 2022 at 11:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001448-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.army.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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