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Optimising Training Landscape

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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17 Feb 2025 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled "Optimising Training Landscape" within the industry category of Administrative educational services. This procurement aims to enhance the UK's training capacity in the nuclear sector, meeting the rising demand for skills, particularly for apprentices, graduates, and the reskilling and upskilling of the existing workforce. The procurement process, managed through a direct and single tender action, concluded with the awarding phase on 17th February 2025. The contract, valued at £595,195, commenced on 28th January 2025 and will end on 31st March 2025. The work will be carried out across multiple locations including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in training and educational services to capitalise on the increasing demand within the nuclear sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders due to the suitability criteria outlined in the procurement documents. The awarded contract to Cogent Skills Ltd highlights the potential for large-scale businesses with expertise in this domain to secure substantial projects that support growth and expansion in delivering critical upskilling and reskilling services.

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Notice Title

Optimising Training Landscape

Notice Description

Optimising Training Landscape activity is to ensure UK training capacity and capability is optimised to address the increased demands for skills in the nuclear sector. This capacity needs to meet increased demands for apprentices and graduates upskilling and reskilling the existing workforce.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21364062-757c-4bff-b612-914c445d7fd8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/696a4f41-c8bb-4d1f-a205-fbb91bd31546
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£595,195 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£595,195 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGENT SKILLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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