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title: "PROVISION OF END POINT ASSESSMENT SERVICES TO SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE RLC, RA, RE, R SIGNALS, REME AND RAF UNDERTAKING THE L2 SUPPLY CHAIN WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE, L2 LGV DRIVER AND L2 EXPRESS DELIVERY O"
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# PROVISION OF END POINT ASSESSMENT SERVICES TO SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE RLC, RA, RE, R SIGNALS, REME AND RAF UNDERTAKING THE L2 SUPPLY CHAIN WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE, L2 LGV DRIVER AND L2 EXPRESS DELIVERY O

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0424e0

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking a supplier to provide End Point Assessment (EPA) services for several apprenticeship standards undertaken by service personnel across various corps, including the Royal Logistic Corps, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Royal Corps of Signals, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and the Royal Air Force. This procurement falls under the category of education and training services and is structured to adhere to the Open Procedure. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with the contract titled "Provision of End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel of the RLC, RA, RE, R SIGNALS, REME and RAF Undertaking the L2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative, L2 LGV Driver, and L2 Express Delivery Operative Apprenticeship Standards." The contract, valued at £5,406,388 GBP, was signed on 21st November 2024, and the location of delivery will be within the UK.

This tender provides a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in delivering robust assessment services aligned with various apprenticeship standards. Companies that focus on technical training, governance, quality assurance, and strong stakeholder communication would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. The awarded organisation, Explosive Learning Solutions Ltd, will be responsible for designing assessments, managing governance, ensuring continuous improvement, and handling learner management and communication with stakeholders. Businesses with a good understanding of military contexts and the mentioned apprenticeship standards will be able to compete effectively for future similar contracts. This is an excellent chance for small and medium enterprises specialising in such services to expand their footprint in the public sector.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of a supplier to deliver End Point Assessment (EPA) services in connection with the Army's apprenticeship programme in accordance with Education for Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) regulations and External Quality Assurance (EQA) Provider's regulations. EPAs will be delivered to service personnel of the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC), Royal Artillery (RA), Royal Engineers (RE), Royal Corps of Signals (R SIGNALS), Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) and Royal Air Force (RAF) undertaking the L2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative (ST0259), L2 LGV Driver C + E (ST0257) and L2 Express Delivery Operative (ST0103) Apprenticeship Standards.

### 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038138-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,000,000 |
| Lots value | £11,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,406,388 |

## 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 | 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 | 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

- 26 Nov 2024 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038138-2024
- 20 May 2024 at 15:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015900-2024
- 17 May 2024 at 13:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015714-2024
- 12 Dec 2023 at 12:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036504-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58170

## Provenance

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