Planning

Off-the-shelf Training Courses

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

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Planning

22 May 2026 at 09:40

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), a central government public authority in the UK, is planning a procurement process for "Off-the-shelf Training Courses" under a Cluster Contract for the NDA Group. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a direct award method being employed. The planned delivery of these training services is set to commence on January 1, 2028, and conclude by December 31, 2032. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting personnel-training services with a gross contract value of £12,000,000. This initiative is situated in the United Kingdom, with a future notice date set for December 1, 2027.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those offering off-the-shelf solutions. Companies experienced in delivering personnel-training services can significantly benefit from this procurement given its considerable contract value and extended delivery period. With the procurement method being a direct award, businesses with a proven track record in similar government projects or those currently engaged with NDA could leverage existing relationships for advantageous positioning.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Off-the-shelf Training Courses

Notice Description

Off-the-shelf Training Courses for the NDA Group (Cluster Contract).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a080
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047601-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2028 - 31 Dec 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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