--- title: "The Delivery of End Point Assessments (EPA) for the Army Level 4 Intelligence Analyst (ST0516), Level 4 Data Analyst (ST0118) and the Level 3 Data Technician (ST0795)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051296" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051296" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051296.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051296.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2026-04-02" --- # The Delivery of End Point Assessments (EPA) for the Army Level 4 Intelligence Analyst (ST0516), Level 4 Data Analyst (ST0118) and the Level 3 Data Technician (ST0795) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051296 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051296) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051296.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the delivery of End Point Assessments (EPA) for various apprenticeship standards in the British Army. The contract involves the assessment of Level 4 Intelligence Analyst, Level 4 Data Analyst, and Level 3 Data Technician frameworks. The procurement process, categorized under education and training services, was carried out using the open procedure method. The contract, valued at approximately £1.54 million, has a period from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2031. The procurement process has progressed from planning to tender to awarding stages, with Explosive Learning Solutions being the contracted supplier. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational assessments, particularly those registered as End Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs) with the Department for Education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in managing educational assessments and providing governance, quality assurance, and communication with military stakeholders are well-suited to participate in future opportunities. Such contracts are beneficial for suppliers aiming to expand their services in the defence sector and contribute to skilled workforce development in the UK. ## Notice The contracted EPAO will deliver EPA for the Level 4 Intelligence Analyst (ST0516) and the Level 4 Data Analyst (ST0118) to the British Army's Intelligence Corps, the Level 3 Data Technician (ST0795) to the Royal Corps of Signals, in accordance with current DfE regulations and in line with the EQAP's regulations. Once appointed the 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 All Stakeholders. - Learner Management - Managing 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/030641-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | 17 Oct 2025 | | Award date | 10 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,300,000 | | Lots value | £2,300,000 | | Awards value | £1,530,605 | | Contracts value | £1,530,605 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | ## 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 ## Release History - 2 Apr 2026 at 06:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030641-2026 - 10 Mar 2026 at 13:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021316-2026 - 17 Oct 2025 at 10:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066254-2025 - 4 Sep 2025 at 12:20 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053913-2025 - 8 Aug 2025 at 09:50 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047183-2025 - 7 Aug 2025 at 09:14 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046767-2025 - 14 May 2025 at 08:08 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021058-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030641-2026 2nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021316-2026 10th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066254-2025 17th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053913-2025 4th September 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047183-2025 8th August 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046767-2025 7th August 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021058-2025 14th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60404 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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