Scope
Reference
714829452
Description
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
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £903,632 excluding VAT
- £1,084,358.40 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 23 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance Limited
- Companies House: 06478925
Highfield Icon First Point, Balby Carr Bank
Doncaster
DN4 5JQ
United Kingdom
Email: info@highfield.co.uk
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road
Andover
SP11 8HJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government