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Nuclear Degree Apprentice Training Provision

Ministry of Defence · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:51.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Bridgwater and Taunton College

Match pending…
Contract value
£2.4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Apr 2025
Award ID
013895-2025-713310451-1
Status
active
Location
Bath Road, UK, TA6 4PZ, United Kingdom

Bridgwater and Taunton College

Match pending…
Contract value
£468k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Apr 2025
Award ID
013904-2025-713309450-1
Status
active
Location
College Way, UK, TA6 4PZ, United Kingdom

Bridgwater and Taunton College

Match pending…
Contract value
£2.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Award ID
015119-2025-713310450-1
Status
active
Location
Bath Road, UK, TA6 4PZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80430000 — Adult-education services at university level

Lots

  • 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.£600k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04a4f1
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
9 Jan 2025, 19:00
Description
Tender close date will be 16/01/2025 at 19:00 with the intent to award WC 24th Feb 2025

Address

Street Address
Tender close date will be 16/01/2025 at 19:00 with the intent to award WC 24th Feb 2025

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
9 Jan 2025, 19:00

Tender Period

Ends
9 Jan 2025, 19:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
28 Feb 2025, 00:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
This contract will be subject to the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) and MOD Terms & Conditions will apply. The tenderer must comply and agree to the T&Cs that will be set out in the contract, and a limit of liability is to be agreed upon. Each academic term, there is to be face-to-face meetings between the Authority (SDA) and the Supplier for the duration of the contract. To conduct regular assessments to evaluate the trainee’s performance and learning outcomes, and to communicate the outcomes to the employers.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
24 Feb 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
It is a requirement that the bidder must comply and meet the the Apprentice Standard; ST0289 Nuclear Scientist and Engineer (Level 6).

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
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.

Value

Amount
600,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59
Starts
24 Feb 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
The Apprenticeship will be conducted at the Colleges premises to align with the classroom based activities.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK
Entry 5
Region
UK
Entry 6
Region
UK
Entry 7
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80430000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult-education services at university level

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Entry 3
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 4
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Entry 5
Id
economic2
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 6
Id
technical2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-5483
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Region
UKK
Locality
Bristol
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Name
Katie Thomas
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-37854
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK11
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS37 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Name
Katie Thomas
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-12610
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Name
Katie Thomas
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-132686
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK11
Locality
Abbeywood
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
02
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Defence

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Name
Katie Thomas
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-32609
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Region
UKK11
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Abbeywood

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Name
Katie Thomas
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-143377
Name
Bridgwater and Taunton College

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bath Road
Postal Code
TA6 4PZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Bridgwater and Taunton College
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-143379
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Abbeywood
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ministry of Defence

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-143380
Name
Bridgwater and Taunton College

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
College Way
Postal Code
TA6 4PZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Bridgwater and Taunton College
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-144126
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Abbeywood, Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-144127
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Abbeywood - Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Award information

Award 1
Id
013895-2025-713310451-1
Title
Provision of L3 waterfront apprenticeship scheme
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-143377
Name
Bridgwater and Taunton College

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
013904-2025-713309450-1
Title
Provision of HNC level 4 Marine Engineering Course
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-143380
Name
Bridgwater and Taunton College

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
015119-2025-713310450-1
Title
Nuclear Degree Apprentice Training Provision
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-143377
Name
Bridgwater and Taunton College

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
013895-2025-713310451-1
Title
Provision of L3 waterfront apprenticeship scheme
Status
active
Award ID
013895-2025-713310451-1
Date Signed
7 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,430,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
013904-2025-713309450-1
Title
Provision of HNC level 4 Marine Engineering Course
Status
active
Award ID
013904-2025-713309450-1
Date Signed
7 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
468,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
015119-2025-713310450-1
Title
Nuclear Degree Apprentice Training Provision
Status
active
Award ID
015119-2025-713310450-1
Date Signed
11 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,593,768.5
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Abbeywood, Bristol · UK · BS34 8JH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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