This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

18 Jun 2026 at 10:53

Award

04 Jun 2026 at 10:46

Award

25 Mar 2026 at 13:39

Award

30 Jan 2026 at 13:09

Award

30 Jan 2026 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, a central government public authority based in Cumbria, UK, initiated a procurement process titled "Emergency Cyber Planning Support." This contract is aimed at providing emergency planning training and exercising support for various risks including pandemics and power outages to ensure societal resilience. The procurement was conducted through a direct award process, appointing Serco Limited as the supplier. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2028, with a gross value of £2.4 million. Significant updates include a contract termination notice dated 18th June 2026, acknowledging a duplicate publication error while confirming the contract remains active under another notice.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for large-scale businesses specialised in personal development training services, particularly those with a focus on risk management and public safety. Companies like Serco Limited, that possess exclusive intellectual property rights and expertise, are particularly well-suited to secure such contracts. This presents a chance for businesses to collaborate with the UK Resilience Academy, thereby fostering growth and increasing their portfolio in emergency preparedness and public sector engagements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Emergency Cyber Planning Support

Notice Description

Emergency Planning Training and Exercising Support covering risks such as pandemics, power outages, climate impacts, and other catastrophic emergencies to ensure overall societal resilience.

Procurement Information

Serco Limited has been appointed by Cabinet Office as the single provider to manage the contract with the UK Resilience Academy, a Government Academy, formerly known as the Emergency Planning College (EPC).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0612d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057444-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active, Terminated

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA24 3HU
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Egremont North and St Bees
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Serco Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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