Award

Graduate Scheme as a Service

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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19 Aug 2024 at 14:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Secretary of State for Defence (MOD) has completed the award stage of a contract titled "Graduate Scheme as a Service." The contract has been awarded to Energus, a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, in the services category. The contract aims to place graduates into Defence roles across various technical and non-technical disciplines for two-year periods, including placements within Defence and its supply chain. The procurement method used was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice. This contract, valued at £2,142,000, was signed on 19 August 2024 and encompasses the entire UK region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing technical training and graduate placement services, particularly those that can offer specialised expertise in the Defence sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Energus, which can meet the technical specifications and experience required for such roles, are well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, businesses involved in the broader Defence supply chain might find opportunities for subcontracting and collaboration within this framework, offering pathways for growth and increased sector engagement.

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Notice Title

Graduate Scheme as a Service

Notice Description

Graduate Scheme as a Service. Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in Find a Tender.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Defence Nuclear Organisation is to sponsor one cohort of 17 graduates for 2 years through the Energus Nuclear Graduate Scheme (ENG). Energus is a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. This scheme provides graduates on placement into Defence across a range of both technical and non-technical disciplines for a period of 2 years including placements within both Defence and the Defence supply chain.

Procurement Information

Energus is a not-for-profit wholly owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and the default external graduate scheme provider for the majority of the NSDG partners in the nuclear sector. DNO's requirement for this cohort is 10.96% of Energus' in-year provision. No other organisation is known to supply sector wide nuclear graduates. It is also the only known provider that offers the model the NSDG needs to bring in the required experience in the Nuclear Sector. The NSST (which is the new delivery arm of NSDG) will be reviewing future requirements for Graduate schemes for the sector and developing the appropriate commercial strategy in due course.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0491cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026330-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80531200 - Technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,142,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Pamela Candy
Contact Email
pamela.candy521@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENERGUS

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