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Published 18 Jul 2025, 19:13 BST

Official UK procurement notice

BaDC-1555 FUSION SKILLS COLLABORATIVE - WEST BURTON SKILLS FACILITY BUSINESS PLAN AND DELIVERY RECOMMENDATIONS

Official notice

Authority: Bassetlaw District Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Rutland County Council

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF15)
Published estimate£75,000£90,000 inc. VAT8.5% below published estimate
Submissions closed 22 Aug 2025awarded 11 Feb 2026
Awarded to Opergy Limited
Contract term 6 moends 31 Mar 2026 · starts 30 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Bassetlaw District Council were seeking suppliers who were able to provide a business plan for the West Burton Skills Facility which recognises the strengths and existing specialisms of the higher and further education sectors in their region and the added value a collaborative approach can deliver by bringing together expertise and specialisms to provide a comprehensive offer that will deliver the training needs for Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) programme, local employers and supply chain. As well as 'the offer,' the business plan should include recommendations on how the partnership itself should operate to maximise value for students, STEP, employers, and the supply chain, including its governance model.

CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£75,000
Contract period: 30 Sept 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (6 mo)Value: £75,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price - 30% Quality - 70% Question 1 - 20% Question 2 - 10% Question 3 - 20% Question 4 - 10% Question 5 - 10%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Jul 2025, 19:13 BST
Last source update
13 Feb 2026, 10:57 GMT
Authority reference
DN783305
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-041455
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Business and management consultancy and related services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056280 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: East Midlands Tendering
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Submission deadline
22 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.eastmidstenders.org ↗

Timeline

18 Jul 2025 → 13 Feb 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Jul 2025, 19:13 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    15 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    22 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts394 days ago
    30 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published258 days ago
    13 Feb 2026, 10:57 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Jul 2025, 19:13 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    13 Feb 2026, 10:57 GMT
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    13 Feb 2026, 10:57 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £68,6471 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Opergy LimitedSME£68,647 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Opergy LimitedSME

    Signed
    11 Feb 2026
    Value
    £68,647
    Period
    11 Feb 2026 – 20 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Bassetlaw District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PQLL-4962-VGPG Queen's Buildings, Potter Street,, Worksop, East Midlands, S802AHContact email

Other public bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • OPERGY LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 11337940GB-PPON: PYGG-7816-XTVL Unit 18, Manor Farm Barns Fox Road, Norwich, East of England, NR14 7PZContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender