Contract awardedSTEM outreach

Outreach Programme and Cyber Lab

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
North West
Direct award
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028

Delivery of a cyber-focused outreach programme for students aged 14-18, including career inspiration talks supported by graduates and apprentices. Additionally, the contract covers the technical upgrade of an existing cyber laboratory used for training and simulation exercises. The work supports ongoing professional development and educational engagement initiatives.

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Awarded value: £360k; As published
Published: 4 March 2026
Awarded: 27 March 2026; Energus
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Provision of educational outreach programmes for schools and technical infrastructure upgrades for cyber security training and simulation laboratory facilities.

Support the Outreach programme involving work delivered in schools with children aged 14–18
Support careers and inspiration talks by graduates and apprentices
Upgrade the existing Cyber lab at Energus used for training apprentices and graduates and running exercises

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 71900000

Services in this contract

STEM outreach and enrichment programmesMain service£100k typicalCyber First outreach programme delivered in schools for ages 14-18

Lifecycle

Published
4 March 2026
Contract awardedto Energus
27 March 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2028

The buyer

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

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The supplier

Energus

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/352472/outreach-programme-and-cyber-lab
Buyer reference: C29577
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-066235
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. Outreach Programme and Cyber Lab. Contract award, 4 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/352472/outreach-programme-and-cyber-lab (accessed 5 November 2026).