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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 066254/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: Blenheim Building | Marlborough Lines | Monxton Road | Andover | Hants |
Town: Andover
Region: Central Hampshire
Postal code: SP11 8HJ
Country: United Kingdom

Email: ArmyComrcl-Procure-AAP-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) 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)
Reference number: 714824452

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
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.
The Authority will accept tenders from suppliers:
– Who are registered with DfE to provide EPA for all three Standards (Level 4 Intelligence Analyst (ST0516), Level 4 Data Analyst (ST0118) or Level 3 Data Technician (ST0795)).
– Or are registered with DfE to provide EPA for two of the three Standards and the supplier is in the process of registering for the third Standard at the time of the submission for their tender. Proof of application for registration will be required from DfE (or their representative such as Skills England), with the tender PSQ.
– Registration for the third Standard must be completed by the planned contract award date of 20 Mar 26. On contract award proof of registration from DfE will be required.
– If the awarded supplier cannot provide this proof by the contact award date they will be rejected from the tendering process and next most advantageous bidder with registration for all three Standards will be awarded the contract.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
2,760,000
Value (excluding VAT)
2,300,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
80000000

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Technical response (including social value)
Weighting: 70

Price
Name: Commercial
Weighting: 30

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
2,300,000
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-07-01 00:00
End
2031-06-30 23:59
Duration
5 years

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Payment will be made via the Contracting, Purchasing and Finance (CP&F) system / EXOSTAR. 
Payment to be made in the form of quarterly milestone payments, paid within 30 days of invoice received when the service, training and support has been received to an acceptable standard.

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Estimated award decision date
2026-03-20 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2025-12-15 23:59

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Risk details
1. DfE Changes – Potential changes to Department for Education (DfE) policies or funding and apprenticeship delivery and assessment regulations.
2. Apprenticeship Cessation – The discontinuation of specific apprenticeship Standard.
3. Introduction of New Apprenticeships – The implementation of new or additional apprenticeship standards that may require adjustments to existing contracts.
4. Army Initial Trade Training (ITT) Changes – Modifications to ITT requirements or delivery methods.
5. Army/Cap Badge Restructuring – Organisational changes within the Army or cap badge structures that could impact apprenticeship delivery.
6. Operations – An extraordinary level of MOD / Army operations in the UK and Overseas which could impact apprenticeship and EPA delivery.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-10-17 11:51