---
title: "Outward Bound Residential Provider for Graduates and Apprentices"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0781dc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority"
published: "2026-10-06"
---

# Outward Bound Residential Provider for Graduates and Apprentices

Buyer: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0781dc

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094350-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £46,042 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority |
| Locality | OXFORDSHIRE |
| Postcode area | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Skern Lodge Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 15:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094350-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094350-2026
  6th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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