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title: "PU Ceramics Academic Hub"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c3cb9c14-ed37-4fa8-9227-51398d6b748b"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# PU Ceramics Academic Hub

Buyer: NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3cb9c14-ed37-4fa8-9227-51398d6b748b

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## Summary

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has completed the tender process for the "PU Ceramics Academic Hub" project, with the awarded contract commencing on 2nd December 2024 and ending on 1st December 2025. This project falls under the industry category of Research and Experimental Development Services (CPV: 73100000) and is valued at £1,000,000. The NDA aimed to establish a Research Hub supporting new PhD projects annually, facilitated by subject matter experts, and involving full-time Postdoctoral researchers. The scope of this initiative spans multiple regions including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in academic research, particularly those capable of contributing to PhD projects and postdoctoral research. Firms within the educational sector or those with experience in large-scale research development would find this project highly advantageous for growth. The procurement method was an open procedure, above threshold, suggesting transparency and competitive opportunity for capable suppliers. Given the focus on continuous academic research and development, institutions with a strong research background and capacity for innovative scientific contributions are well-suited to thrive in such contracts.

## Notice

NDA will fund a Research Hub to undertake new PhD projects each year with continuous support from full time Postdoctoral researchers. The research scopes will be defined with the help of subject matter experts from the NDA Group.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14fbb7b9-0deb-44c5-bc44-27e8f72a6ace |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2024 - 1 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MOOR ROW |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA24 3HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Egremont North and St Bees |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2024 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14fbb7b9-0deb-44c5-bc44-27e8f72a6ace

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14fbb7b9-0deb-44c5-bc44-27e8f72a6ace
  9th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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