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Project Academy - Training and Environmental Service

Sellafield Limited

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Dec 2025 at 10:03

Award Notice
Tender

21 Oct 2024 at 16:41

Tender Notice
Planning

11 Apr 2024 at 08:33

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, acting as the primary buyer, has completed their procurement process for the Project Academy - Training and Environmental Service contract, which is classified under "Education and training services" in the UK. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, culminating in a framework agreement between Sellafield Ltd and the University of Cumbria, signed on November 11, 2025. The contract is valued at £16.6 million over a potential nine-year duration, providing educational and training services across a variety of subjects. The procurement involves multiple locations, including the UKD1 region, and caters to entities within the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Group, among others.

This tender presents a significant avenue for business expansion, particularly benefiting educational institutions with proficiency in project management education and professional qualifications. Businesses with established frameworks in delivering academic and professional development programmes are well-suited to leverage this opportunity. Those capable of collaborating to adapt courses alongside evolving industry demands will find potential market growth. Subcontracting prospects exist for organisations with a track record in delivering high-level project management education, including PhD and Master's Degree levels, enhancing the scope for broader participation within the NDA's established framework. The project lacks options but encourages collaboration, offering substantial value through prospective bespoke course developments in response to industry needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project Academy - Training and Environmental Service

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.<br/><br/>Sellafield Ltd will be the primary interface for the procurement of Project Academy services on behalf of the NDA group of companies which currently comprises;<br/><br/>* Sellafield Ltd.<br/>* Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS) - previously known as Magnox Ltd. and Dounreay Restoration Sites Ltd.<br/>* Nuclear Waste Services Ltd. (NWS) - Previously known as Low Level Waste Ltd. (LLWR) and Radioactive Waste Management Ltd. (RWML)<br/>* International Nuclear Services (INS) and its subsidiary Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd. (PNTL) - trading as Nuclear Transport Solutions Limited (NTS)<br/>* The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and its subsidiary NDA Archives Ltd.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sellafield Ltd and the NDA Group require the provision of 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 the procurement of 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.

The Training Provider is a 'Recognised Body' and has awarding powers granted under The Education (Recognised Bodies) (England) Order 2013.

The Framework Agreement will be between Sellafield Ltd and the University of Cumbria who will procure the services on behalf of the NDA Group of companies listed above. The Framework will be for a period of 6 years, with the option to extend for a further 3 to maximum of 9 years.

The estimated value is within a range of PS15m to PS18.2m across the 9 year duration, with PS16.6m being the mid-point based on the anticipated scope and volume.

Renewal: The framework will be for a period of 6 years, with the option to extend for a further 3 to maximum of 9 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04513b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079202-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£16,600,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,600,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
11 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
96 months

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sellafield Limited
Additional Buyers

Sellafield Ltd

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Postcode Area
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

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