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Nuclear Sponsorships Scheme

Ministry of Defence · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:25.

Opportunity overview

The Nuclear Sponsorship Scheme is designed to address the pressing need for skilled professionals within the nuclear sector, encompassing both civil and defence applications. Recognising the significant demand for degree-educated individuals in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines, and the current under-representation among those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, this initiative aims to foster social mobility while fulfilling critical workforce requirements. This is through offering comprehensive support, including full funding for tuition fees, summer placements, additional bursaries, and support for job placement upon degree completion. Due to Cohort 1 already being on contract, and in Year 1 of their scheme, it is imperative to ensure continuity of funding and provision for Year 2 and Year 3 of Cohort 1's scheme. Due to the academic timetable, Marketing and Attraction has already been contracted, via a TAF on a previous contract, for getting students onto Cohort 2. As such, remaining with Cogent Skills Services Ltd is the only solution for the Cohort 1 and 2 students to use this scheme. The Cohort 3 contract will be competitively procured.

Awarded to

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Cogent Skills Services Ltd

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Published award value
£3.1m
Awarded
28 Jul 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PLDR-3797-CGLZ
Location
Warrington, UKD61, WA1 1GG, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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-0566fc
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
Due to Cohort 1 already being on contract, and in Year 1 of their scheme, it is imperative to ensure continuity of funding and provision for Year 2 and Year 3 of Cohort 1's scheme. Due to the academic timetable, Marketing and Attraction has already been contracted, via a TAF on a previous contract, for getting students onto Cohort 2. As such, remaining with Cogent Skills Services Ltd is the only solution for the Cohort 1 and 2 students to use this scheme. The Cohort 3 contract will be competitively procured.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
additionalRepeatExtensionPartialReplacement

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK12
Country
GB
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
MOD Abbey Wood

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PLDR-3797-CGLZ
Name
Cogent Skills Services Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD61
Country
GB
Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA1 1GG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
720 Mandarin Court

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PLDR-3797-CGLZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
29 Jul 2025, 00:00
Title
Nuclear Sponsorship Scheme
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Id
80300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Higher education services

Value

Amount
3,113,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,113,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
043421-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
28 Jul 2025, 12:24
Entry 2
Id
043681-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
29 Jul 2025, 08:56

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PLDR-3797-CGLZ
Name
Cogent Skills Services Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
11 Aug 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
12 Aug 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
8 Aug 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
18 Aug 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
To be agreed following review

Value

Amount
3,113,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,113,000

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
18 Aug 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
053095-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
2 Sept 2025, 11:51

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK12 · BS34 8JH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0566fc-2025-09-02T11:51:35+01:00Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·