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title: "Provision of End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel Undertaking the Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04103b"
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# Provision of End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel Undertaking the Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04103b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process for the provision of End Point Assessment (EPA) services in connection with the Army Apprenticeship Programme. The contract involves delivering EPAs to service personnel of various divisions undertaking a Level 3 Engineering Technician apprenticeship standard. The main procurement category is services in the education and training sector. The tender is currently in the award stage, with a recent deadline for submissions being 29th November 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering EPA services to collaborate with the Ministry of Defence and contribute to the development of service personnel. Companies specializing in education and training services, especially those experienced in delivering technical training and staff development, would be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence, as the buying organisation, emphasises the importance of understanding the military context and supporting apprentices in the evaluation of tender submissions.

## Notice

This contract for a supplier to deliver End Point Assessment (EPA) services in connection with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Army Apprenticeship Programme. EPAs will be delivered to service personnel of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), Royal Marines (RM), Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) and Infantry undertaking a Level 3 (L3) Engineering Technician apprenticeship standard (ST0457).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The appointed End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) will be responsible for delivering the following activities in connection with the apprenticeship standard: * Assessment Design and Delivery * Governance, Quality Assurance and Continual Improvement * Communications with Stakeholders * Learner Management * Complaints, Appeals, Re-sits and Re-takes Learner throughput for EPA in this contract is anticipated as approximately 558 over five years and it is expected that Occupation Competence Validation Interviews (VIVAs) will take place online.

Options: Two options to extend the contract in 12 month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012020-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,289,150 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXPLOSIVE LEARNING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2024 at 14:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012020-2024
- 12 Apr 2024 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011977-2024
- 30 Oct 2023 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032029-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57104
- https://elsbusinesstraining.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

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