II.1)
Scope of the procurement
Fusion Skills Training Collaboration
Reference number:
T/CB080/23
80510000
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Specialist training services
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Fusion Skills project aims to deliver a fully equipped skills academy at the West Burton STEP site. Four key training sectors are Power Engineering, Nuclear Design, Energy Storage, and Robotics.
UKAEA is looking for a body of training providers (consisting of lead partner and supporting partners as required to deliver the full technical training programme in the areas identified) to form a collaboration that will deliver the broad training needs at the STEP site. The majority of this training would be delivered at the new bespoke built training facility at West Burton. However, we are also open to exploring possibilities for training topics and volume that could be delivered at the facilities of our collaborators.
UKAEA anticipates that training will be able to commence from September 2026.
Full information is included in the Supporting Information document available for download in this PIN.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 20000000.00
GBP
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
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Education and training services
80500000
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Training services
80521000
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Training programme services
80530000
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Vocational training services
80531000
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Industrial and technical training services
80531100
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Industrial training services
80531200
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Technical training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF15 -
North Nottinghamshire
Main site or place of performance:
West Burton
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is the national research organisation responsible for the development of fusion energy. It is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The Fusion Skills project seeks to expand the footprint of UKAEA’s award-winning apprenticeship training programme, which provides real-world training in a workplace setting. The project aims to deliver a fully equipped skills academy at the West Burton STEP site to support STEP, local employers, and the supply chain with the skills required to build and operate a prototype fusion powerplant. This will expand on the work already underway at UKAEA’s Culham site.
Four key training sectors are Power Engineering, Nuclear Design, Energy Storage, and Robotics.
UKAEA is looking for a body of training providers (consisting of lead partner and supporting partners as required to deliver the full technical training programme in the areas identified) to form a collaboration that will deliver the broad training needs for fusion research and the supply chain at the STEP site. The majority of this training would be delivered at the new bespoke built training facility at West Burton. However, we are also open to exploring possibilities for training topics and volume that could be delivered at the facilities of our collaborators.
The ideal lead training partner will already have the capacity and capability to deliver level 3-7 apprenticeships in all or some of the subjects required with the proven ability to partner with other providers to deliver the full suite of requirements. They must also be within a reasonable travel distance to the West Burton site.
UKAEA anticipates that training will be able to commence from September 2026.
Full information, including more about Fusion Skills, a breakdown of training areas and a proposed site map, is included in the Supporting Information document available for download in this PIN.
II.2.14)
Additional information
This procurement will be conducted via a collaboration process.
II.3)
Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/12/2024