Project Academy - Training and Environmental Service
About This Opportunity
Supplies contract award: Project Academy. By Sellafield Limited in United Kingdom, education & training. Awarded to University of Cumbria (GBP 16.6M, Nov 2025).
This is a supplies contract in the education and training sector, with a focus on Vocational Training. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the education and training sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
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.
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.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on December 3, 2025. Last refreshed 8 days ago. Reference: 079202-2025. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Sellafield Limited
Sellafield Limited has issued 153 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 138 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 079202-2025 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to University of Cumbria. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Sellafield Limited in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
University of Cumbria was awarded the contract for £16,600,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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