Published date: 12 July 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 26 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

T/PB016/17

Published date

12 July 2017

Closing date

26 September 2017

Contract start date

30 October 2017

Contract end date

31 August 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Please refer to OJEU Notice 2017/S 116-233497
UKAEA are looking to collaborate with a partner organisation to establish a centre of excellence for training engineering apprentices at intermediate, advanced and higher levels. This collaborative approach will be achieved by a governance structure, including a steering group comprising of Training Provider employees and UKAEA employees. The training centre, OAS, will build upon the success of award-winning, established training schemes at UKAEA, and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), who rely on a supply of highly qualified engineers to meet their business needs within the high-growth engineering sector.

OAS aim is to deliver high quality apprenticeships to produce highly qualified, work ready and relevantly skilled technicians at a scale that will address the skills gap in Oxfordshire and the surrounding area.

About the buyer

Contact name

Paula Barham

Address

Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
England

Telephone

01235 466933

Email

paula.barham@ukaea.uk