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Outward Bound Residential Provider for Graduates and Apprentices

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

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06 Oct 2026 at 15:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) procured an outward-bound residential training service for its graduates and apprentices. The requirement is for a provider to deliver residential outdoor education and training in Oxfordshire. This is a staff development programme for early-career employees, rather than a general training or accommodation requirement. The service sits within the education and training category. The named buyer is UKAEA, a central government authority; the successful supplier is Skern Lodge Limited, based in Nottingham. The delivery location is Oxfordshire.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Skern Lodge Limited. UKAEA used a direct award below the public procurement threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 5 October 2026 and runs from 9 October 2026 to 30 June 2027. Its value is £46,042.50 excluding VAT, or £55,803 including VAT. The procurement comprised one lot. The available information describes the requirement and outcome but does not set out an evaluation basis or eligibility conditions.

For suppliers tracking repeat demand, this award shows UKAEA buying residential outdoor training for graduates and apprentices as a defined staff-development service. A credible competitor would need to provide an outward-bound residential programme that combines suitable accommodation with structured education and training for early-career staff, and be able to deliver it in Oxfordshire. The selected provider is an SME, indicating that a smaller specialist provider can serve this requirement. The route used was a below-threshold direct award without competition, so suppliers should note that this purchase was not contested through an open competition. Relevant experience would include delivering residential outdoor-learning programmes for graduate or apprentice groups and managing the practical arrangements needed for a sustained programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outward Bound Residential Provider for Graduates and Apprentices

Notice Description

UKAEA required a outward bound residential provider for graduates and apprentices.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0781dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094350-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,042 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Skern Lodge Ltd

Further Information

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