AwardedAwarded 31 March 2026
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)
Ministry of Defence · Central government
In brief
Ministry of Defence awarded training and education work to Explosive learning Solutions on 31 March 2026.
The notice gives a value of £2,300,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 July 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
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.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Explosive learning Solutions (SME) 3 bids received | £1,530,605 | 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031 |
| Explosive learning Solutions (SME) 3 bids received | £1,530,605 | Awarded 10 March 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 066254-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 021316-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 030641-2026
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From notice 066254-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 October 2025, last updated 2 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.