Open tenders / Consultancy & research
Open tender · Notice 089218-2026
University Interactions - NDA Research Portfolio - Single Supplier Framework
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
- Value
- £16m
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 (28 days)
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2029
In plain English
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority wants one supplier to run and support its university research programme, including setting up and managing contracts with universities, tracking its PhD portfolio and industrial supervision of students, monitoring the impact of its research strategy, and helping communicate the programme. The initial term runs 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with options to extend up to four years in total, valued at around £16m.
Good fit for: Research management or nuclear/科技 R&D consultancies with university partnership experience.
Watch out: Only one supplier will be appointed, so there's no shared place on the list; Large estimated value (£16m) over up to four years suggests significant delivery capacity is needed; Requires managing contracts with universities on the NDA's behalf and supervising PhD students
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What the buyer says
The scope will include, but not limited to: 1 - Support to the development and delivery of NDA’s University Research Programme. 2 - Establishment and management of contracts with Universities on behalf of the NDA. 3 - Monitoring the impact of the NDA’s University R&D Strategy. 4 - Monitoring delivery of NDA’s PhD portfolio, including industrial supervision of Phd stutents. 5 - Support to the communication of NDA’s University Research Programme. 6 - Direct support of capability in targeted areas This procurement is looking to establish a single supplier framework for a maximum length of 4 years. (24+12+12 month term)
Procedure: Open procedure. Published 21 Sep 2026.
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