---
title: "NHSE NE&Y End Point Assessment Organisation (Pearson)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060d1c"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060d1c"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060d1c.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060d1c.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-01-28"
---

# NHSE NE&Y End Point Assessment Organisation (Pearson)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060d1c

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060d1c)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060d1c.json)

## Summary

The procurement process under consideration involves NHS England as the buying organisation, which operates within the public authority central government sector. The project titled "NHSE NE&Y End Point Assessment Organisation (Pearson)" falls under the education and training services industry category. The location of this procurement is focused on the regions of North East and Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently complete, having last been updated on 28th January 2026. The process employed a direct procurement method, falling below the competition threshold, and an award has been made to Pearson Education Limited with contract performance scheduled from 1st March to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, especially those capable of providing end-point assessments for apprenticeships. Organisations experienced in navigating the apprenticeship framework and registered with the Department for Education’s 'Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register' are well-suited to compete in such procurements. The involvement in delivering specialised assessments for NHS apprenticeship programs is noteworthy for businesses seeking to expand their reach into government contracts and partnerships with large-scale public sector entities like NHS England.

## Notice

Please note a Contracts Finder Notice should have been done rather than a UK07. The ink to the Contract finder notice is here https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c25223-42ab-445d-a6d5-ad6c38a26d4e The NHS England, North East & Yorkshire, Education Investments and Commissioning team hold a government (Education, Skills Funding Agency) contract to deliver apprenticeships to NHS employers for niche apprenticeship programmes not available elsewhere. For all apprenticeships, there is an End Point Assessment (EPA) element mandated at the end of training. This must be carried out by an independent organization to assess the apprentice has met all the criteria of the apprenticeship standard and can certify them as complete. To become an End Point Assessment Organization (EPAO), an organization must become registered on the Department for Education's official 'Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007623-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEARSON EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 13:56 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007623-2026
- 23 Jan 2026 at 11:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006098-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007623-2026
  28th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006098-2026
  23rd January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c25223-42ab-445d-a6d5-ad6c38a26d4e
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060d1c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060d1c.json.