Planning

Pu Ceramics PhD Projects- Research Hub

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

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Planning

17 Jun 2024 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is planning a tender process for the creation of a Research Hub focused on Pu Ceramics PhD Projects. The contract, with an anticipated value of £5-6 million, will fund ~4 new PhD projects each year for 5 years. The NDA will host an engagement event on 24th July 2024. The procurement falls under the services category in the research services industry, based in Cumbria, United Kingdom.

This tender by the NDA presents an opportunity for universities or small consortiums to undertake research projects with continuous support. Businesses in the research and development services sector, particularly those with expertise in plutonium-related projects, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, and interested parties should register their attendance for the upcoming engagement event to learn more about the requirements.

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Notice Title

Pu Ceramics PhD Projects- Research Hub

Notice Description

The NDA will fund a Research Hub, <br/>which will be either a single university or <br/>small consortium of universities, to<br/>undertake ~4 new PhD projects each <br/>year for 5 years, with continuous support <br/>from ~2 full time Postdoctoral <br/>researchers and 0.5FTE of an academic <br/>post. Support will be provided until the <br/>completion of all PhD projects. The <br/>research scopes will be defined with the <br/>help of subject matter experts from the <br/>NDA Group and these same Subject <br/>matter Experts will provide in-kind <br/>support throughout with a view to <br/>utilising the output of the Research Hub <br/>in NDA Group programmes. <br/><br/>The contract will be based on NDA's <br/>anticipated funding of circa PS1M per <br/>annum (To be confirmed: PS5-6M in total) <br/>The NDA shall host an engagement <br/>event on 24th July 2024 1 0am -<br/>12:00pm. <br/>To register your attendance <br/>please email: ambar.saeed@nda.gov.uk <br/>for this requirement. Please type in the <br/>header "C19784 Research Hub". This <br/>supplier event will be carried out via a <br/>Microsoft teams conference, and a link <br/>will be shared prior to the proposed <br/>date. The NDA would like a maximum of <br/>2 members of staff per supplier.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The NDA will fund a Research Hub,
which will be either a single university or
small consortium of universities, to
undertake ~4 new PhD projects each
year for 5 years, with continuous support
from ~2 full time Postdoctoral
researchers and 0.5FTE of an academic
post. Support will be provided until the
completion of all PhD projects. The
research scopes will be defined with the
help of subject matter experts from the
NDA Group and these same Subject
matter Experts will provide in-kind
support throughout with a view to
utilising the output of the Research Hub
in NDA Group programmes.

The contract will be based on NDA's
anticipated funding of circa PS1M per
annum (To be confirmed: PS5-6M in total)
The NDA shall host an engagement
event on 24th July 2024 1 0am -
12:00pm. To register your attendance
please email: ambar.saeed@nda.gov.uk
for this requirement. Please type in the
header "C19784 Research Hub". This
supplier event will be carried out via a
Microsoft teams conference, and a link
will be shared prior to the proposed
date. The NDA would like a maximum of
2 members of staff per supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047062
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018584-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

09342000 - Plutonium

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Ambar Saeed
Contact Email
ambar.saeed@nda.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1925802056

Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA24 3HU
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Egremont North and St Bees
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

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