---
title: "Independent assessment services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f145"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University of Exeter"
published: "2026-09-03"
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# Independent assessment services

Buyer: University of Exeter  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f145

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## Summary

The University of Exeter procured independent end-point assessment services for an existing apprenticeship course. The requirement covers assessment at the end of an apprenticeship programme, supporting the university’s delivery of higher and adult education. The buying organisation is the University of Exeter, based in Exeter. Services are delivered in the United Kingdom. This is a single-service requirement rather than a broad supply contract, and is relevant to organisations that assess apprenticeship learners and understand the standards, quality expectations and administrative requirements associated with end-point assessment in higher or adult education. The selected provider, Advance HE, is a small or medium-sized enterprise operating in this education services market.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Advance HE. The University of Exeter used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award relates to one lot. The award date was 21 July 2026, and the contract was signed on 21 July 2026. The contract runs from 22 July 2026 to 21 July 2027. Its value is £75,600 gross, in GBP. The contract is active. The stated service classifications are higher education services and adult and other education services. The award and contract cover the same independent assessment requirement for the existing apprenticeship course.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement for apprenticeship end-point assessment within a university setting, delivered through a direct below-threshold route. A future competitor would need a credible service for assessing apprenticeship learners at course completion, with practical knowledge of higher education and adult education environments. Relevant capability includes operating assessment processes reliably, applying the required apprenticeship assessment standards, managing learner and university interfaces, and producing defensible assessment outcomes and records. Providers should be able to work with a university client and support an existing apprenticeship course rather than offering generic training alone. Advance HE’s selection indicates that an established education-sector organisation with specialist assessment capability was considered suitable for this requirement.

## Notice

End point assessment services for existing apprenticeship course.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083464-2026 |
| 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 | 22 Jul 2026 - 21 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £75,600 |

## 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 13:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083464-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083464-2026
  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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