Notice Information
Notice Title
Collaboration Agreement for the Study of smouldering combustion in timber
Notice Description
A collaboration research agreement is being established with the University of Edinburgh to enable the engagement of a student who will undertake a study on smouldering combustion in timber. This Award Notice is being issued alongside a separate Award Notice relating to the associated Student Agreement. INSprocurement Atamis ref: C29774 https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome See link below for contract award notice relating to the studentship agreement. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016697-2026 OCID ref: ocds-h6vhtk-0654c9 The combined total contract value of both agreements is above the procurement thresholds as per PA23 Schedule 1. Considered individually, each agreement falls below that threshold. Supplier details: University Court of the University of Edinburgh, under registration number SC005336 incorporated under the Universities (Scotland) Acts and having its main administrative offices at Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL.
Procurement Information
This Direct Award justification is selected on the basis that this is novel research. It is contributing to the research and development against a nuclear package, as this research will feed into the early stages of the shock absorber smouldering rates.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0654ba
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027594-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
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
- £60,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £60,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Mar 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Feb 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 10 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WARRINGTON
- Postcode
- WA3 6GR
- Post Town
- Warrington
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD6 Cheshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD61 Warrington
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Warrington
- Electoral Ward
- Birchwood
- Westminster Constituency
- Warrington North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027594-2026
25th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016704-2026
25th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016698-2026
25th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013811-2026
16th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013785-2026
16th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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