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Project Academy - Training and Educational Services

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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03 Dec 2025 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited has completed a procurement process titled "Project Academy - Training and Educational Services," in the education and training industry category. This initiative, with a contract value of £16,600,000, involves providing a variety of programme and project-related short courses, professional qualifications, and degree programmes crucial for the NDA Group's Programme delivery across various locations, including the United Kingdom and overseas territories. Notably, Sellafield Limited acts as the primary interface for the Project Academy services on behalf of companies within the NDA Group. The award stage has concluded, with the University of Cumbria confirmed as the supplier on 3rd December 2025. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st January 2026 and will run until 31st December 2031.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for institutions providing educational and training services. The contract's scope covering programme and project-related training and qualification development offers avenues for expanding educational offerings and partnerships within the nuclear sector. While small and voluntary community sector enterprises might find participation unsuitable due to the scale of the project, large educational organisations, such as universities and specialised training providers, can significantly benefit from engaging with prominent clients like Sellafield Limited and the NDA Group. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, inviting competitive bids from qualified institutions.

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Notice Title

Project Academy - Training and Educational Services

Notice Description

Sellafield Ltd and the NDA Group require programme and project related short courses, professional qualifications and degree programmes in a variety subjects related to the delivery of our Programmes and Projects. Sellafield Ltd will be the primary interface for Project Academy services on behalf of the NDA group of companies which currently comprises; * Sellafield Ltd. * Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS) - previously known as Magnox Ltd. and Dounreay Restoration Sites Ltd. * Nuclear Waste Services Ltd. (NWS) - Previously known as Low Level Waste Ltd. (LLWR) and Radioactive Waste Management Ltd. (RWML) * International Nuclear Services (INS) and its subsidiary Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd. (PNTL) - trading as Nuclear Transport Solutions Limited (NTS) * The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and its subsidiary NDA Archives Ltd.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-057ecc64-d801-4980-84a3-d19ba50b8ed0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82ab94fa-6db7-4a0a-bd52-41838d68e3a5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,600,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRCHWOOD
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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