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title: "BaDC-1555 FUSION SKILLS COLLABORATIVE - WEST BURTON SKILLS FACILITY BUSINESS PLAN AND DELIVERY RECOMMENDATIONS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056280"
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# BaDC-1555 FUSION SKILLS COLLABORATIVE - WEST BURTON SKILLS FACILITY BUSINESS PLAN AND DELIVERY RECOMMENDATIONS

Buyer: BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056280

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## Summary

Bassetlaw District Council has awarded the contract for the project titled "BaDC-1555 Fusion Skills Collaborative - West Burton Skills Facility Business Plan and Delivery Recommendations" to OPERGY LIMITED. The procurement, representing the industry category of business and management consultancy services, was conducted through an open competition method below the threshold, with the procurement culminating in February 2026. The Council, situated in Worksop, is focusing on enhancing its training facilities to support the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) programme, alongside local employers and supply chain, delivering a comprehensive offering. With the award status marked as active, this procurement is at the Award stage as of 13th February 2026. The project period began on 11th February 2026 and is set to conclude on 20th March 2026, located primarily in the UKF15 region.

The awarded contract, with a gross value of £82,376, provides substantial business growth prospects for companies within the business consultancy sector, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in crafting business plans and a keen interest in enhancing educational infrastructures and strategic partnerships will find this contract aligns with their competencies. Furthermore, the procurement approach aimed to include SMEs, highlighting opportunities for smaller businesses seeking to demonstrate their capacity in delivering specialised consulting services tailored to educational and energy production sectors. This contract not only strengthens business credibility but also opens pathways for long-term engagements in public sector projects.

## Notice

Bassetlaw District Council were seeking suppliers who were able to provide a business plan for the West Burton Skills Facility which recognises the strengths and existing specialisms of the higher and further education sectors in their region and the added value a collaborative approach can deliver by bringing together expertise and specialisms to provide a comprehensive offer that will deliver the training needs for Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) programme, local employers and supply chain. As well as 'the offer,' the business plan should include recommendations on how the partnership itself should operate to maximise value for students, STEP, employers, and the supply chain, including its governance model.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013300-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Feb 2026 - 20 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | £75,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £68,647 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | WORKSOP |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S80 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 10:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013300-2026
- 18 Jul 2025 at 18:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041455-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013300-2026
  13th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041455-2025
  18th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/

## Notice URLs

- https://opergy.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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