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Destination Nuclear

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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18 Jul 2025 at 12:47

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17 Jul 2025 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is the buyer in the procurement process titled "Destination Nuclear", focused on the advertising campaign services category within the UK. The contract is situated in Bristol and London with an overall objective to attract and retain talent within the nuclear sector by partnering government organisations with suppliers and educational institutions. MHP Group, trading under Next 15 Group, has been awarded the contract. The process is in the Award stage with the final contract due to be signed by 31st July 2025 and service delivery set from 1st August 2025 to 31st March 2026. The contract was directly awarded, an interim measure agreed under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, to continue the campaign operations before a competitive tender can be conducted.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for companies engaged in advertising and talent recruitment, particularly those experienced in large-scale campaigns aimed at sectoral skill enhancements. SMEs, like MHP Group, can effectively compete if they possess a strategic focus on creating impactful outreach initiatives. The contract value of £2,470,640 underscores a substantial investment in promoting careers in the nuclear sector, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses adept at connecting diverse stakeholders through innovative organisational campaigns.

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Notice Title

Destination Nuclear

Notice Description

Destination Nuclear brings together government organisations across nuclear and civil sectors, suppliers and educational institutions to attract new, and retain existing talent across the entire nuclear, to help fill critical skills gaps. The campaign aims to create awareness of careers in the nuclear sector, attract people from other sectors to a career in nuclear, drive individuals to consider employment in the nuclear sector and ultimately increase the number of quality applications to roles in the sector. The Supplier already provides this service on an expired contract. This is an interim contracting arrangement to allow the Destination Nuclear campaign to continue, whilst a longer term competitive tender can be run.

Procurement Information

The Supplier already provides this service on an expired contract. This is an interim contracting arrangement to allow the Destination Nuclear campaign to continue, whilst a longer term competitive tender can be run.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0560f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041311-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,470,640 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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

MHP GROUP, TRADING UNDER NEXT 15 GROUP

Further Information

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