The authority is acting on behalf of HMRC’s Tax Academy, who as training provider has identified a requirement for the services of an end point assessment organisation (EPAO) who will support them in the assessment of:

— the Level 3 public sector compliance investigator/officer apprenticeship standard; and/or

— the Level 4 professional accounting/taxation technician apprenticeship.

These 2 requirements are divided into 2 separate lots.

Lot 1: Level 3 public sector compliance/investigator apprenticeship.

The end point assessor will assess tax professional apprentices on the Level 3 Public sector compliance/investigator apprenticeship standard.

The EPAO will be responsible for arranging an appropriate venue to carry out the end point assessment, which will need to include at least one location in the North of England and one in the South of England.

Lot 2: Level 4 professional accounting/taxation technician apprenticeship

The end point assessor will assess tax professional apprentices on the Level 4 professional accounting/taxation technician apprenticeship standard.

The EPAO will be responsible for arranging an appropriate venue to carry out the end point assessment, which will need to include at least one location in the North of England and one in the South of England.