--- title: "Pu Ceramics PhD Projects- Research Hub" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047062" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047062" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047062.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047062.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY" published: "2024-06-17" --- # Pu Ceramics PhD Projects- Research Hub Buyer: NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047062 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047062) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047062.json) ## Summary The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is planning a tender process for the creation of a Research Hub focused on Pu Ceramics PhD Projects. The contract, with an anticipated value of £5-6 million, will fund ~4 new PhD projects each year for 5 years. The NDA will host an engagement event on 24th July 2024. The procurement falls under the services category in the research services industry, based in Cumbria, United Kingdom. This tender by the NDA presents an opportunity for universities or small consortiums to undertake research projects with continuous support. Businesses in the research and development services sector, particularly those with expertise in plutonium-related projects, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, and interested parties should register their attendance for the upcoming engagement event to learn more about the requirements. ## Notice The NDA will fund a Research Hub, which will be either a single university or small consortium of universities, to undertake ~4 new PhD projects each year for 5 years, with continuous support from ~2 full time Postdoctoral researchers and 0.5FTE of an academic post. Support will be provided until the completion of all PhD projects. The research scopes will be defined with the help of subject matter experts from the NDA Group and these same Subject matter Experts will provide in-kind support throughout with a view to utilising the output of the Research Hub in NDA Group programmes. The contract will be based on NDA's anticipated funding of circa PS1M per annum (To be confirmed: PS5-6M in total) The NDA shall host an engagement event on 24th July 2024 1 0am - 12:00pm. To register your attendance please email: ambar.saeed@nda.gov.uk for this requirement. Please type in the header "C19784 Research Hub". This supplier event will be carried out via a Microsoft teams conference, and a link will be shared prior to the proposed date. The NDA would like a maximum of 2 members of staff per supplier. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The NDA will fund a Research Hub, which will be either a single university or small consortium of universities, to undertake ~4 new PhD projects each year for 5 years, with continuous support from ~2 full time Postdoctoral researchers and 0.5FTE of an academic post. Support will be provided until the completion of all PhD projects. The research scopes will be defined with the help of subject matter experts from the NDA Group and these same Subject matter Experts will provide in-kind support throughout with a view to utilising the output of the Research Hub in NDA Group programmes. The contract will be based on NDA's anticipated funding of circa PS1M per annum (To be confirmed: PS5-6M in total) The NDA shall host an engagement event on 24th July 2024 1 0am - 12:00pm. To register your attendance please email: ambar.saeed@nda.gov.uk for this requirement. Please type in the header "C19784 Research Hub". This supplier event will be carried out via a Microsoft teams conference, and a link will be shared prior to the proposed date. The NDA would like a maximum of 2 members of staff per supplier. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018584-2024 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY | | Locality | CUMBRIA | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 09342000 - Plutonium - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 17 Jun 2024 at 10:42 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018584-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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