Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sellafield Limited
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue
Warrington
WA3 6GR
Contact
Rachael Ellis
rachael.a.ellis@sellafieldsites.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
National registration number
01002607
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear Decommissioning
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Project Academy - Training and Environmental Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sellafield Ltd and the NDA Group require programme and project related short courses, professional qualifications and degree programmes in a variety subjects related to the delivery of our Programmes and Projects.
Sellafield Ltd will be the primary interface for the procurement of Project Academy services on behalf of the NDA group of companies which currently comprises;
• Sellafield Ltd.
• Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS) - previously known as Magnox Ltd. and Dounreay Restoration Sites Ltd.
• Nuclear Waste Services Ltd. (NWS) – Previously known as Low Level Waste Ltd. (LLWR) and Radioactive Waste Management Ltd. (RWML)
• International Nuclear Services (INS) and its subsidiary Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd. (PNTL) – trading as Nuclear Transport Solutions Limited (NTS)
• The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and its subsidiary NDA Archives Ltd.
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: £16,600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sellafield Ltd and the NDA Group require the provision of programme and project related short courses, professional qualifications and degree programmes in a variety subjects related to the delivery of our Programmes and Projects.
Sellafield Ltd will be the primary interface for the procurement of Project Academy services on behalf of the NDA group of companies which currently comprises;
• Sellafield Ltd.
• Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS) - previously known as Magnox Ltd. and Dounreay Restoration Sites Ltd.
• Nuclear Waste Services Ltd. (NWS) – Previously known as Low Level Waste Ltd. (LLWR) and Radioactive Waste Management Ltd. (RWML)
• International Nuclear Services (INS) and its subsidiary Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd. (PNTL) – trading as Nuclear Transport Solutions Limited (NTS)
• The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and its subsidiary NDA Archives Ltd.
The Training Provider is a ‘Recognised Body' and has awarding powers granted under The Education (Recognised Bodies) (England) Order 2013.
The Framework Agreement will be between Sellafield Ltd and the University of Cumbria who will procure the services on behalf of the NDA Group of companies listed above. The Framework will be for a period of 6 years, with the option to extend for a further 3 to maximum of 9 years.
The estimated value is within a range of £15m to £18.2m across the 9 year duration, with £16.6m being the mid-point based on the anticipated scope and volume.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-034010
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Cumbria
Fusehill Street Carlisle Cumbria
Carlisle
CA1 2HH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
National registration number
6033238
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £16,600,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £16,600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts Of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts Of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts Of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice