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Safety Case Author Career Switcher Programme Pilot Scheme

Ministry of Defence · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 21:57.

Opportunity overview

The training provider will be responsible for the design and delivery of the Safety Case Author training pilot course. The programme will comprise ten modules, each structured to progressively build foundational knowledge, technical competence, and practical application skills relevant to safety case authoring in the UK nuclear sector. The pilot course will incorporate a blend of classroom-based instruction, formal knowledge testing, and hands-on practical exercises to ensure learners gain both theoretical understanding and applied capability. The course will be specifically tailored for individuals who are new to both the nuclear industry and safety case roles. To support accessibility across Scotland, the course will be delivered through a hybrid model, combining in-person and virtual learning. The programme should be condensed into a 1–2week format, with flexibility around scheduling to accommodate learner and organisational needs.

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.

Ayrshire College

Match pending…
Published award value
£65k
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PDQW-4681-QCWH
Location
Kilmarnock,, UKM94, KA8 0EU, 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
DNO/488
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
This direct award is justified under Schedule 5, Paragraph 2 of the Procurement Act 2023 as the requirement is for a one‑off pilot course undertaken for the purposes of testing, development and evaluation, rather than for routine operational delivery. The pilot will be used to assess the viability, suitability and effectiveness of the proposed course content and delivery model, and to inform the design of any future competitive procurement should the approach prove successful. Previous attempts to competitively source a suitable provider have not yielded an acceptable solution, which further supports the need for a prototype‑stage trial before going to market. For these reasons, a direct award is proportionate and meets the criteria for the ‘Prototypes and Development’ justification under the Procurement Act 2023.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
prototypesDevelopment

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Address

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

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
Ayrshire College
Id
GB-PPON-PDQW-4681-QCWH

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDQW-4681-QCWH

Address

Street Address
18-20 Hill Street , Kilmarnock Campus
Locality
Kilmarnock,
Postal Code
KA8 0EU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKM94

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
DNO/488- Safety Case Author Career Switcher Programme Pilot Scheme
Status
pending
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80510000
Description
Specialist training services

Value

Including VAT
78,000
Amount
65,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDQW-4681-QCWH
Name
Ayrshire College

Contract period

Starts
16 Mar 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2026, 23:59

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
013054-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Published
12 Feb 2026, 15:33
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
13 Mar 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 013054-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·