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title: "1B4 - FOSTER Programme, Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership"
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# 1B4 - FOSTER Programme, Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dac31be5-d09d-42ba-88c3-b0d8eb1ba708

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking proposals for the "1B4 - FOSTER Programme, Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership" within the research services industry category. This tender involves the creation and delivery of a high-quality Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership worth £9.5 million between April 2025 and March 2030. The procurement method is "Other", with a tender period ending on 25th September 2024 and contracts running from 26th to 27th September 2024.

This opportunity is open to organisations capable of providing post-graduate doctoral training in fusion engineering. Businesses in the education sector or those focused on research services would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, based in Abingdon (OX14 3DB), will be granting the contract, and interested parties are encouraged to visit their website for further details.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823114d2-76b9-40d8-aeb3-7861e24379ad |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2024 - 27 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2024 at 09:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823114d2-76b9-40d8-aeb3-7861e24379ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823114d2-76b9-40d8-aeb3-7861e24379ad
  5th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83411&B=UKAEA
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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