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Corporate Membership with NSAN to the SDA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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24 Jan 2025 at 08:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has completed a procurement process for annual Corporate Membership with the National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSAN) for the period 2025-2026. This procurement, categorised under "Services furnished by business organisations" (CPV code: 98111000), was made through a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the specific expertise and unique benefits provided by NSAN. The contract, valued at £78,162 GBP, was signed on 29th November 2024, and includes a collaborative forum of employers and provider networks aimed at addressing skills challenges. This contract is intended to provide essential support to the Strategic Defence Academy (SDA) located in the UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in workforce development, professional training, and skills solutions, particularly within the nuclear sector. Companies with expertise in providing cost-effective and practical skills solutions, as well as those offering exclusive access to specialist courses, networking events, and policy development insights, are well-suited to engage with future similar procurement opportunities. The strong relationship between the MOD and NSAN illustrates the importance of specialised and strategic partnerships in addressing sector-specific skills needs.

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Notice Title

Corporate Membership with NSAN to the SDA

Notice Description

Annual Corporate Membership with NSAN to the SDA covering annual years 2025 & 2026, allowing SDA access to a powerful collaborative forum of employers and provider networks whilst providing access to valuable, cost-effective, and practical skills solutions to address skills challenges now and in the future.

Procurement Information

SDA have contracted with NSAN for continued corporate membership for the period 2025- 2026 with SDA having a long-standing relationship as corporate members with NSAN and gaining valuable benefits for the function, these benefits secured from this membership are not available elsewhere. The SDA will benefit from access to a powerful collaborative forum of employers and provider networks putting us at the forefront of the activities NSAN undertake whilst providing access to valuable, cost-effective, and practical skills solutions to address skills challenges now and in the future. NSAN membership provides us with an exclusive package of specialist skills expertise and tools to support workforce development, increased professionalism, competence and benchmarking. Along with access to specialist courses and solutions at discounted rates. Also, insights and guidance on skills for nuclear and policy developments through regular briefings, our online community, webinars and regional/national networking events. Award of contract without Prior Publication complies under regulation 32; absence of alternative supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d5e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002454-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98111000 - Services furnished by business organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£78,162 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

NATIONAL SKILLS ACADEMY FOR NUCLEAR

Further Information

Notice URLs

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