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Emergency Cyber Planning Support

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

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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, has awarded a contract titled "Emergency Cyber Planning Support" to Serco Limited. This contract involves providing training and exercises related to emergency planning, addressing risks such as pandemics and power outages. The procurement process, currently at the award stage and completed via a direct award method, concerns the services category. It will span from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2028, and is set in the United Kingdom. The gross contract value is £2.4 million, with a net amount of £2 million. The standstill period ends on 10 February 2026, with a future contract signature date scheduled for 2 March 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in emergency planning and societal resilience, particularly those capable of delivering personnel-training services. The contract's direct award to Serco Limited underscores the need for a supplier with the necessary intellectual property and exclusive rights, making it ideal for large firms with significant experience and resources in these areas. The procurement aims to enhance societal resilience, offering substantial work within the niche sector of risk management against catastrophic emergencies.

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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/008459-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Raluca Colbon
Contact Email
raluca.colbon@nda.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA24 3HU
Post Town
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

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