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title: "Independent assessment services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f141"
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buyer: "University of Exeter"
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# Independent assessment services

Buyer: University of Exeter  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f141

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## Summary

The University of Exeter procured independent assessment services for an apprenticeship end-point assessment organisation supporting an existing course. The requirement covers higher education and adult education services, including assessment activity associated with the apprenticeship. The buyer is the University of Exeter, a public authority based in Exeter. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the procurement classified as a service requirement. The selected provider is Advance HE, an education-sector organisation based in York and classified as a small or medium-sized enterprise. This opportunity is therefore relevant to organisations that provide independent apprenticeship end-point assessment, understand higher and adult education, and can support an established university course rather than develop a new teaching programme.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award below the threshold without competition. One lot was completed and the contract was awarded to Advance HE. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its value is £130,000 including applicable taxes, and it is below the relevant threshold. The award is active and the contract is active. The stated requirement was assessed as independent assessment services for an existing course, with the relevant classifications covering higher education services and adult and other education services. The procurement used a single-lot structure and did not involve a competitive tender process.

This procurement demonstrates demand from the University of Exeter for externally provided apprenticeship end-point assessment linked to an existing course. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement of this type would have a credible role as an independent end-point assessment organisation, with practical capability in apprenticeship assessment and knowledge of higher and adult education. Experience of working with universities and integrating assessment delivery with an established course would strengthen credibility. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that the requirement was delivered by a specialist organisation rather than necessarily a large general contractor. Relevant competitors should be able to evidence reliable assessment governance, appropriate assessor capacity, quality assurance and the ability to serve the University of Exeter’s course-specific requirements.

## Notice

Apprenticeship end point assessment organisation for existing course.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083458-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £130,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University of Exeter |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Postcode area | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCE HE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 13:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083458-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083458-2026
  3rd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk
- https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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