Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Army Commercial | Army Headquarters | Zone 2.N | Second Floor | Blenheim Building | Marlborough Lines | Monxton Road
Andover
SP11 8HJ
ArmyComrcl-Procure-AAP-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58252
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58252
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
This contract opportunity is for the provision of a supplier to deliver End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel of the REME and RM undertaking L3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship standards
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract opportunity is for the provision of a supplier to deliver End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel of the REME and RM undertaking L3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship standard and Service Personnel of the Royal Signals undertaking L3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship standard.
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 Stakeholders
- Learner Management
- Dealing with Complaints, Appeals, Re-Sits and Re-Takes
Learner throughput for EPA in this contract is forecast to fall in the range between (14 for Metal Fabricator) and (71 for Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician) apprentices per academic year.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £812,500
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract opportunity is for the provision of a supplier to deliver End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel of the REME and RM undertaking L3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship standard and Service Personnel of the Royal Signals undertaking L3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship standard.
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 Stakeholders
- Learner Management
- Dealing with Complaints, Appeals, Re-Sits and Re-Takes
Learner throughput for EPA in this contract is forecast to fall in the range between (14 for Metal Fabricator) and (71 for Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician) apprentices per academic year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £812,500
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
24 September 2024
End date
23 September 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract Authority have the right to extend the contract for up to 24 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 July 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 August 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Army Commercial Apprenticeship
Army Commercial, Army Headquarters, Zone 2.N, Second Floor,Blenheim Building,Marlborough Lines ,Monxton Road
Andover
SP11 8HT
Country
United Kingdom