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End Point Assessments - Drivers

The successful organisation will act as an End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) for Level 3 Train Driver and Conductor apprenticeships. The scope includes candidate registration, conducting all assessment components, and managing certification processes. The contract is designed to support a main training provider and may be novated or assigned to other train operating companies or parent entities following corporate restructuring.

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Awarded value
£1.6m
As published
Published
7 April 2026
Awarded
19 June 2026
Explosive Learning Solutions
Contract length
24 months
Ends 30 June 2028

What the contract covers

Specialist assessment service

Provision of end point assessment services for Level 3 train driver and conductor apprenticeship programmes by an accredited assessment organisation.

  • Provide end point assessments for train drivers
  • Register candidates, conduct all parts of the assessment and provide certification for the Level 3 Train Driver Apprenticeship and Conductor End Point Assessments

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Specialist assessment service
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
12 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
36 months
Contract dates
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
80000000

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Lifecycle

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  2. Contract awardedto Explosive Learning Solutions
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Northern Trains Limited

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Explosive Learning Solutions

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/358336/end-point-assessments-drivers
Buyer reference
ocds-h6vhtk-067cda
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067cda
Last checked
5 November 2026

Northern Trains Limited. End Point Assessments - Drivers. Contract award, 7 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/358336/end-point-assessments-drivers (accessed 5 November 2026).