---
title: "64480"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03991d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-01-20"
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# 64480

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03991d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of End Point Assessment (EPA) to RN Service Personnel Undertaking Level 2 Seafarer (Deck Rating) Apprenticeship to the International Association of Maritime Institutions. The contract, worth £64,480 GBP, was signed on 19th January 2023. The procurement process was conducted using a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses offering personnel-training services to the maritime sector. Any organisation providing end-point assessment services or training for seafaring personnel may find this tender of interest. The procurement stage is currently marked as complete, and the location for service delivery is within the UK. Businesses looking to engage with the Ministry of Defence or provide niche maritime training services should monitor similar future opportunities closely.

## Notice

This is a Voluntary Transparency only to advise of the intent to award a contract for the provision of End Point Assessment (EPA) to RN Service Personnel Undertaking Level 2 Seafarer (Deck Rating) Apprenticeship (ST0274) to International Association of Maritime Institutions. A thorough investigation on potential routes to market has been conducted and single source action is approved to International Association of Maritime Institutions. This is under the threshold, low risk and evidence has been obtained that this is the only end-point assessment organisation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

End Point Assessment (EPA) to RN Service Personnel Undertaking Level 2 Seafarer (Deck Rating) Apprenticeship (ST0274)

Options: Option to extend by 12 months to 31 January 2028

### Procurement Information

This is a Voluntary Transparency only to advise of the intent to award a contract for the provision of End Point Assessment (EPA) to RN Service Personnel Undertaking Level 2 Seafarer (Deck Rating) Apprenticeship (ST0274) to International Association of Maritime Institutions. A thorough investigation on potential routes to market has been conducted and single source action is approved to International Association of Maritime Institutions. This is under the threshold, low risk and evidence has been obtained that this is the only end-point assessment organisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001778-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,480 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARITIME INSTITUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2023 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001778-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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