Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Andover
Contact
Drew Baker
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tranche 3 Army Apprenticeship EPAO Contracting
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The AAP provides apprenticeships to 15 Cap Badges across the Army, each Cap Badge runs multiple Standards to enable them to offer a high-quality Apprenticeship Programme for their soldiers.
This Prior Information Notice is to inform of the Department's intention to procure a further 4 Apprenticeship Standards End Point Assessment (EPA) service contracts for the Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP) which is the final tranche of its EPA implementation programme.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Royal Logistic Corps (RLC)
Level 2 Port Operative (ST0307)
30 apprenticeships/year
This Standard will require EPAO contracting and engagement from Oct/Nov 22 to provide EPA in May 23.
Royal Artillery (RA)
Level 3 Transport and Warehouse Operations Supervisor (ST0647)
52 apprenticeships/year
This Standard will require EPAO contracting and engagement from Jan 2023 to provide EPA in SEP 2023
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME)
Level 3 Engineering Technician (ST0457)
610 apprenticeships/year
This Standard will require EPAO contracting and engagement from Oct 23 to provide EPA in May 24.
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME)
Level 3 Metal Fabricator (ST0607)
44 apprenticeships/year
This Standard will require EPAO contracting and engagement from Oct 23 to provide EPA in May 24.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 October 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes