Notice Information
Notice Title
SBRI Competition Fusion Industry Challenges - Novel Concepts for Robust Diagnostics Systems, Sensing and Control
Notice Description
This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition funded by the UK Atomic Energy Authority. The aim of the competition is to develop solutions to fusion energy challenges in two key priority areas. The competition has two themes Novel concepts for robust diagnostics systems and Robust components for sensing and control. A total of up to PS2.8m inclusive of VAT, is allocated to this competition. We expect to fund a number of projects. Each project should be delivered by August 2025. Each project can range in size up to total costs of PS250,000, inclusive of VAT. Please refer to attachments for the full competition guidance.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-4ca65c93-da99-4de7-a43a-afcbb86e40a8
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9c41c73-e9b9-4e91-93a8-2c617dd69de7
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Other -
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £3,472,864 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Mar 202511 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Dec 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 Feb 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- 14 Feb 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Emily Akehurst
- Contact Email
- emily.akehurst@ukaea.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABINGDON
- Postcode
- OX14 3DB
- Post Town
- Oxford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- South Oxfordshire
- Electoral Ward
- Sandford & the Wittenhams
- Westminster Constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9c41c73-e9b9-4e91-93a8-2c617dd69de7
16th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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