Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Abbeywood, Bristol
BS34 8JH
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Nuclear Degree Apprentice Training Provision
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To allow the SDA to enrol a maximum of 30 students per year (three cohorts) against the ST0289 Nuclear Scientist and Nuclear Engineer (integrated degree), as recognised by the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfATE) This also includes the application of an End-Point Assessment Plan (EPA).
The Occupational Skills Training (OST) will also be integrated into the course content as a higher education addition.
Apprentice costs will be covered by the Government Apprentice Levy, and the Authority will only make payment against the Occupational Skills Training.
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: £2,593,768.50
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To allow the SDA to enrol a maximum of 30 students per year (three cohorts) against the ST0289 Nuclear Scientist and Nuclear Engineer (integrated degree), as recognised by the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfATE) This also includes the application of an End-Point Assessment Plan (EPA).
The Occupational Skills Training (OST) will also be integrated into the course content as a higher education addition.
Apprentice costs will be covered by the Government Apprentice Levy, and the Authority will only make payment against the Occupational Skills Training.
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-040188
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
713310450
Title
Nuclear Degree Apprentice Training Provision
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bridgwater and Taunton College
Bath Road
TA6 4PZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,593,768.50
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Abbeywood - Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom