Tender

1B4 - FOSTER Programme, Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

05 Jul 2024 at 08:19

Planning

02 May 2024 at 09:19

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking proposals for the 1B4 - FOSTER Programme, Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership. This opportunity, valued at £9.5 million, aims to enhance the talent pool in the fusion sector by funding postgraduate doctoral training between April 2025 and March 2030. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 25th September 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for universities or consortia to develop and deliver a high-quality Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership. Businesses capable of providing doctoral training services are encouraged to compete. The tender method involves electronic and written submissions, with the award period starting on 25th September 2024. Interested parties should consult the selection criteria and submission terms for detailed information on suitability and competition requirements.

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Notice Title

1B4 - FOSTER Programme, Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership

Notice Description

Note this is an unregulated procedure and is only open to organisations that are able to provide post graduate doctoral training 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)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Note this is an unregulated procedure and is only open to organisations that are able to provide post graduate doctoral training 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) Additional information: As stated above this is an unregulated procedure for the provision of post graduate doctoral training to cohorts of students and is only suitable for bidders who are able to provide doctoral training.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0456c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020520-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M
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
29 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Phil Perkins
Contact Email
phil.perkins@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235467147

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
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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