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title: "Optimising Training Landscape"
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# Optimising Training Landscape

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21364062-757c-4bff-b612-914c445d7fd8

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled "Optimising Training Landscape" within the industry category of Administrative educational services. This procurement aims to enhance the UK's training capacity in the nuclear sector, meeting the rising demand for skills, particularly for apprentices, graduates, and the reskilling and upskilling of the existing workforce. The procurement process, managed through a direct and single tender action, concluded with the awarding phase on 17th February 2025. The contract, valued at £595,195, commenced on 28th January 2025 and will end on 31st March 2025. The work will be carried out across multiple locations including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in training and educational services to capitalise on the increasing demand within the nuclear sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders due to the suitability criteria outlined in the procurement documents. The awarded contract to Cogent Skills Ltd highlights the potential for large-scale businesses with expertise in this domain to secure substantial projects that support growth and expansion in delivering critical upskilling and reskilling services.

## Notice

Optimising Training Landscape activity is to ensure UK training capacity and capability is optimised to address the increased demands for skills in the nuclear sector. This capacity needs to meet increased demands for apprentices and graduates upskilling and reskilling the existing workforce.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/696a4f41-c8bb-4d1f-a205-fbb91bd31546 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £595,195 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £595,195 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COGENT SKILLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2025 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/696a4f41-c8bb-4d1f-a205-fbb91bd31546

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/696a4f41-c8bb-4d1f-a205-fbb91bd31546
  17th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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