Managed Service Provider for learning solutions

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

21 May 2026 at 13:43

Planning

14 May 2025 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, a public authority within the sub-central government of the United Kingdom, is in the planning stage for procuring a Managed Service Provider for learning solutions. Located in Warrington, the organisation is seeking a supplier to coordinate its training requirements. This procurement is categorised under services, specifically focusing on education and training services, and is above the threshold with a significant estimated value of £32.4 million. The procurement reference C31381 has been scheduled for preliminary market engagement, inviting suppliers to participate by 12th June 2026. The services are intended to commence on 18th January 2028, extending up to 17th January 2033, with potential renewal options until 2037.

This upcoming procurement presents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, such as vocational, e-learning, and management-related services, to expand their service offerings. The procurement requires a supplier capable of managing a comprehensive training lifecycle including coordination, sourcing, delivery, and reporting. Given the scope of work and long-term engagement plan, this tender offers a substantial growth avenue for SMEs with expertise in education and industrial training solutions, alongside those capable of providing holistic training management services. Engaging in this procurement could position the provider strategically within Sellafield Ltd's service ecosystem, fostering potential for future collaborations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Managed Service Provider for learning solutions

Notice Description

Sellafield Ltd is seeking a Supplier to provide a Managed Training and Learning Service, acting as a single point of coordination for the organisation's training requirements. The Supplier will be responsible for managing the operational aspects of training provision across the full Lifecyle, sourcing, booking, delivery coordination and reporting.

Planning Information

This preliminary market engagement is being undertaken to inform the development of a future procurement requirement. The exercise will consist of a structured desktop market engagement, inviting suppliers to review a high-level scope and respond to a set of questions. To access the high-level scope and questions, suppliers need to log in to the Atamis portal and refer to procurement reference C31381. Please refer to the following documents: Appendix 1 - High-level scope Appendix 2 - Lines of enquiry Appendix 3 - Proposed Terms and Conditions DEADLINE TO RETURN THE LINES OF ENQUIRY DOCUMENT IS 12TH JUNE 2026. If you are not already registered on the Atamis platform, the link for registration is: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051301
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047179-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79420000 - Management-related services

80000000 - Education and training services

80420000 - E-learning services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80520000 - Training facilities

80521000 - Training programme services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80532000 - Management training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jan 2028 - 17 Jan 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Additional Buyers

SELLAFIELD LTD (WEST CUMBRIA HSE)

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
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

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