---
title: "1B4 - FOSTER Programme, Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0456c1"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-07-05"
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# 1B4 - FOSTER Programme, Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0456c1

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking proposals for the 1B4 - FOSTER Programme, Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership. This opportunity, valued at £9.5 million, aims to enhance the talent pool in the fusion sector by funding postgraduate doctoral training between April 2025 and March 2030. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 25th September 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for universities or consortia to develop and deliver a high-quality Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership. Businesses capable of providing doctoral training services are encouraged to compete. The tender method involves electronic and written submissions, with the award period starting on 25th September 2024. Interested parties should consult the selection criteria and submission terms for detailed information on suitability and competition requirements.

## Notice

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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Note this is an unregulated procedure and is only open to organisations that are able to provide post graduate doctoral training 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) Additional information: As stated above this is an unregulated procedure for the provision of post graduate doctoral training to cohorts of students and is only suitable for bidders who are able to provide doctoral training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020520-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,500,000 |
| Lots value | £9,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2024 at 08:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020520-2024
- 2 May 2024 at 09:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014161-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83411&B=UKAEA
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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