---
title: "EPAO contract for L2 Engineer Operative"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051280"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-05-14"
---

# EPAO contract for L2 Engineer Operative

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051280

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is initiating a public procurement process in the planning stage for the EPAO contract for Level 2 Engineer Operative, focusing on education and training services. The tender is for the provision of end-point assessments and is categorized under the services industry, with a primary delivery location in the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the planning phase, with a projected future notice date of 30th April 2026, leading to a contract period from 31st March 2027 to 30th March 2032. The total value of the contract is estimated at £4,095,000, with an expectation to launch the next stages soon.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, particularly those specialising in educational and training services, to expand their business by engaging with a central government authority. The procurement seeks competitive bids from organisations capable of delivering high-standard training assessments, presenting a lucrative opportunity for companies looking to partner with the Ministry of Defence. Given the sizeable financial commitment and long-term contract period, businesses with experience in similar sectors stand to benefit significantly by developing robust proposals and establishing credentials in government service provision.

## Notice

Provision of end point assessments for Level 2 Engineer Operative

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021027-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2027 - 30 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,412,500 |
| 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

- 14 May 2025 at 07:16 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021027-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021027-2025
  14th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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