ONR1155 - Provision of Media Training to the Office for Nuclear Regulation Senior Leadership Team
The contract covers the design and delivery of tailored media and social media training for the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) Chair and selected members of its Senior Leadership Team. ONR is the independent UK regulator for the nuclear industry, regulating nuclear safety, security, transport and safeguards across 37 licensed sites, and requires senior representatives to communicate complex regulatory issues clearly and confidently to media, parliamentary committees and public-facing digital channels. The supplier will provide broadcast, radio, print and social media interview training, including camera work, pressured questioning, message development, realistic scenarios, recorded playback and tailored key-message briefings, using multiple trainers and offering face-to-face, virtual refresher and ad hoc sessions at fixed rates. The estimated contract value is £80,000, with the duration not stated in the available details, and delivery will take place virtually and at ONR offices in Bootle, Cheltenham and London. The critical requirement is the ability to provide suitably qualified media training tailored to ONR’s specialist regulatory roles and leadership responsibilities.
Buyer: Office for Nuclear Regulation. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 7 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £80k
- Bids close: 6 Nov 2026
- Location: Sefton
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2029
- Category: Management training services (80532000)
From the official notice
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is the independent UK regulator of the nuclear industry, including existing, decommissioned and new reactors. It employs more than 700 professional staff, with specialist regulatory roles (e.g. nuclear safety/security/safeguards); corporate professions including Policy and Communications, Finance, Information Technology (IT), and Human Resources, and other core functions. ONR's Head Office, housing its main functions, is in Bootle, Liverpool, with two smaller offices in London and Cheltenham. ONR independently regulates nuclear safety and security at 37 nuclear licensed sites in the UK. We also regulate transport and ensure that safeguards obligations for the UK are met. Our duty is to ensure that the nuclear industry controls its hazards effectively, has a culture of continuous improvement and maintains high standards. ONR requires media training for selected members of its Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the ONR Chair to support effective, confident and consistent engagement with the media, parliamentary committees and other public-facing communication channels including social media. The training will help senior representatives respond to challenging questions, communicate complex regulatory issues clearly and develop concise, confident on-camera skills for digital and social media channels. ONR is seeking to award a contract to a suitably qualified media training supplier to design and deliver tailored media and social media train...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 6 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £80k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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