Tender

FOSTER Programme PhD Industry Support Scheme 2024

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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TenderUpdate

24 Oct 2024 at 10:19

Planning

24 Sep 2024 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has initiated the tender process for the FOSTER Programme PhD Industry Support Scheme 2024, under the industry category of Research Services (CPV 73110000). This tender aims to support the UK's fusion sector by increasing skilled personnel through the FOSTER programme. The scheme offers £40k awards towards the cost of fusion-related PhDs starting by 31st December 2025 at a UK university. The updated closing date for applications is now 1st November 2024. The programme is part of a broader mission to train over 2200 individuals in the next 5 years. The primary location for this activity is Abingdon, UKJ14.

This tender provides significant opportunities for educational institutions, research organisations, and businesses involved in the fusion technology sector to participate in the UK's growing fusion industry. Companies that collaborate with universities or have a stake in advanced research may find this tender particularly beneficial. By engaging in this scheme, businesses can contribute to and benefit from developing future talent, potentially leading to new research partnerships, enhanced innovation capabilities, and a stronger presence in the fusion technology market.

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Notice Title

FOSTER Programme PhD Industry Support Scheme 2024

Notice Description

The Fusion Opportunities in Skills, Training, Education and Research (FOSTER) programme is an ambitious new national fusion skills programme delivered by UKAEA on behalf of the UK fusion sector. FOSTER's mission is to train over 2200 people in the next 5 years, ready to take roles within the fusion industry. The intention is to work with universities, businesses, and international partners to increase the number of apprentice and graduate, postgraduate and doctoral, and post-doctoral opportunities within the fusion skills ecosystem in the UK. One mechanism being used to support an increase in PhD numbers is through the FOSTER Programme's Industry Support Scheme Awards. These Awards will contribute a fixed sum of PS40k towards the cost of a fusion related PhD in a UK university that commences by 31st December 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Fusion Opportunities in Skills, Training, Education and Research (FOSTER) programme is an ambitious new national fusion skills programme delivered by UKAEA on behalf of the UK fusion sector. FOSTER's mission is to train over 2200 people in the next 5 years, ready to take roles within the fusion industry. The intention is to work with universities, businesses, and international partners to increase the number of apprentice and graduate, postgraduate and doctoral, and post-doctoral opportunities within the fusion skills ecosystem in the UK. One mechanism being used to support an increase in PhD numbers is through the FOSTER Programme's Industry Support Scheme Awards. These Awards will contribute a fixed sum of PS40k towards the cost of a fusion related PhD in a UK university that commences by 31st December 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049d6f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034433-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Nov 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
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

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

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