Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Contact
Katie Thomas
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Corporate Membership with NSAN to the SDA
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98111000 - Services furnished by business organisations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Annual Corporate Membership with NSAN to the SDA covering annual years 2025 & 2026, allowing SDA access to a powerful collaborative forum of employers and provider networks whilst providing access to valuable, cost-effective, and practical skills solutions to address skills challenges now and in the future.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £78,162
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Corporate Membership with NSAN to the SDA
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
SDA have contracted with NSAN for continued corporate membership for the period 2025- 2026 with SDA having a long-standing relationship as corporate members with NSAN and gaining valuable benefits for the function, these benefits secured from this membership are not available elsewhere. The SDA will benefit from access to a powerful collaborative forum of employers and provider networks putting us at the forefront of the activities NSAN undertake whilst providing access to valuable, cost-effective, and practical skills solutions to address skills challenges now and in the future. NSAN membership provides us with an exclusive package of specialist skills expertise and tools to support workforce development, increased professionalism, competence and benchmarking. Along with access to specialist courses and solutions at discounted rates. Also, insights and guidance on skills for nuclear and policy developments through regular briefings, our online community, webinars and regional/national networking events.
Award of contract without Prior Publication complies under regulation 32; absence of alternative supplier.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
713630450
Title
Corporate Membership with NSAN
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
National Skills Academy for Nuclear Ltd
Cheshire
WA2 7NG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £78,162
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom