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1B4 - FOSTER Programme, Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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05 Jul 2024 at 09:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking proposals for the "1B4 - FOSTER Programme, Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership" within the research services industry category. This tender involves the creation and delivery of a high-quality Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership worth £9.5 million between April 2025 and March 2030. The procurement method is "Other", with a tender period ending on 25th September 2024 and contracts running from 26th to 27th September 2024.

This opportunity is open to organisations capable of providing post-graduate doctoral training in fusion engineering. Businesses in the education sector or those focused on research services would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, based in Abingdon (OX14 3DB), will be granting the contract, and interested parties are encouraged to visit their website for further details.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1B4 - FOSTER Programme, Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership

Notice Description

This project which is part of the FOSTER (Fusion Opportunities in Skills, Training, Education and Research) Programme aims to deepen the talent pool available to the fusion sector by awarding PS9.5M of funding between April 2025 and March 2030 to a university or consortia of universities who can create and deliver a high-quality Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). It follows on from the Prior Information Notice published on Find a Tender Service (Notice reference: 2024/S 000-014161) Note this is an unregulated procedure and is only open to organisations that can provide post graduate doctoral training.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dac31be5-d09d-42ba-88c3-b0d8eb1ba708
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823114d2-76b9-40d8-aeb3-7861e24379ad
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Sep 2024 - 27 Sep 2024 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

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