DNO 513 - Career Switchers

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Ministry of Defence

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

055115-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 72415000, 79341400, 79342100, 80430000

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

The Career Switchers Programme is a key initiative within the Nuclear Skills Plan (NSP), designed to attract, prepare, and accelerate mid-career professionals into critical nuclear sector roles. The programme targets occupations experiencing skills shortages across both civil and defence nuclear domains. By offering structured pathways, accelerator courses, and support mechanisms, it seeks to build a flexible, capable, and sustainable workforce.

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Observed notice trail

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1. Tender notice observed

   27 Oct 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   068696-2025

   Published tags

   tender

2. Tender record updated

   7 Nov 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   072018-2025

   Published tags

   tenderUpdate

3. Award notice observed

   27 Mar 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   028502-2026

   Published tags

   award, contract

4. Award notice observed

   27 Mar 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• DNO 513 - Career Switchers

  Buyer: Ministry of DefenceSupplier: Ernst & Young LLP

  End date in notice

  31 Mar 2031Date from the linked contract

  Value shown in notice

  £1,900,000Value from the linked contract

  Official source

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  About this figure

  • This figure comes from the linked contract record. Overall totals continue to use the separately published award value.
  • The dates published for the award and the linked contract do not agree. A contract end date is shown only when the linked records agree.

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  Source

  Find a Tender

  Award or lot reference

  7

• DNO 513 - Career Switchers

  Buyer: Ministry of DefenceSupplier: Cogent Skills Limited

  End date in notice

  31 Mar 2031Date from the linked contract

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Published terms and linked processes

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