Open tenders / Consultancy & research
Open tender · Notice 096924-2026
University Interactions - NDA Research Portfolio - Single Supplier Framework
- Value
- £16m
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2026 (12 days)
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2029
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority wants one supplier to run and support its university research programme across the UK, including managing university contracts, tracking the impact of its research strategy and overseeing its PhD portfolio. It is a single-supplier framework worth an estimated £16,000,000, starting 1 April 2027 for 24 months and extendable to a maximum of 4 years (24+12+12 months), with bids due by 20 November 2026.
Good fit for: Research management or consultancy organisations with experience managing university partnerships and PhD programmes, ideally in nuclear or related sectors.
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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)
Getting the documents
atamis-2464.my.site.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 14 Oct 2026.
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