Published date: 16 December 2024

This notice was replaced on 16 December 2024

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Opportunity (published 16 December 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£100,000 to £213,000

Procurement reference

PRO003

Published date

16 December 2024

Closing date

10 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2025

Contract end date

31 January 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The NIoT are looking appoint an End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) to deliver End Point Assessment Services (EPAS) for Apprentices.
The initial contract duration will be for two (2) years from 1 Feb 2025 to - 31 Jan 2027, with the option to extend further for a single year thereafter, at the discretion of the NIoT to 31 Jan 2028.
The EPAO shall provide highly experienced individuals to carry out end point assessment services (EPAS) drawn from a diverse range of backgrounds, with the necessary qualifications and experience as outlined in Appendix A - Specification of Requirements for EPAS.
The deadline for bidders to submit any clarification questions in writing is 4pm on Friday 3rd January 2025. Clarification questions should be sent to tenders@niot.org.uk.
The deadline for submission will be 12pm (midday) on Friday 10th January 2025. Submissions should be sent to tenders@niot.org.uk.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Address

Shadsworth Road
BLACKBURN
BB12HT
England

Telephone

07738278558

Email

tenders@niot.org.uk