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title: "Project Academy - Training and Educational Services"
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# Project Academy - Training and Educational Services

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-057ecc64-d801-4980-84a3-d19ba50b8ed0

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## Summary

Sellafield Limited has completed a procurement process titled "Project Academy - Training and Educational Services," in the education and training industry category. This initiative, with a contract value of £16,600,000, involves providing a variety of programme and project-related short courses, professional qualifications, and degree programmes crucial for the NDA Group's Programme delivery across various locations, including the United Kingdom and overseas territories. Notably, Sellafield Limited acts as the primary interface for the Project Academy services on behalf of companies within the NDA Group. The award stage has concluded, with the University of Cumbria confirmed as the supplier on 3rd December 2025. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st January 2026 and will run until 31st December 2031.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for institutions providing educational and training services. The contract's scope covering programme and project-related training and qualification development offers avenues for expanding educational offerings and partnerships within the nuclear sector. While small and voluntary community sector enterprises might find participation unsuitable due to the scale of the project, large educational organisations, such as universities and specialised training providers, can significantly benefit from engaging with prominent clients like Sellafield Limited and the NDA Group. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, inviting competitive bids from qualified institutions.

## Notice

Sellafield Ltd and the NDA Group require programme and project related short courses, professional qualifications and degree programmes in a variety subjects related to the delivery of our Programmes and Projects. Sellafield Ltd will be the primary interface for Project Academy services on behalf of the NDA group of companies which currently comprises; * Sellafield Ltd. * Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS) - previously known as Magnox Ltd. and Dounreay Restoration Sites Ltd. * Nuclear Waste Services Ltd. (NWS) - Previously known as Low Level Waste Ltd. (LLWR) and Radioactive Waste Management Ltd. (RWML) * International Nuclear Services (INS) and its subsidiary Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd. (PNTL) - trading as Nuclear Transport Solutions Limited (NTS) * The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and its subsidiary NDA Archives Ltd.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82ab94fa-6db7-4a0a-bd52-41838d68e3a5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRCHWOOD |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 6GR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2025 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82ab94fa-6db7-4a0a-bd52-41838d68e3a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82ab94fa-6db7-4a0a-bd52-41838d68e3a5
  3rd December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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