---
title: "Technology Transfer Hub"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c24b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c24b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c24b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c24b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-12-04"
---

# Technology Transfer Hub

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c24b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c24b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c24b.json)

## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is planning a procurement process titled "Technology Transfer Hub" within the Research and Development Services and Related Consultancy Services (CPV: 73000000) category. This process is at the planning stage, and aims to harness technological innovations from the fusion R&D programme to benefit various sectors of the UK economy. Key activities will centre on technology transfer, commercialisation, and identifying expertise within the industry. This tender focuses on services and involves multiple locations across the UK, including Abingdon, region UKJ. The relevant procurement method is outlined by the legal basis CELEX:32014L0024. Further market engagement and procurement strategies are expected to be communicated by December 5, 2025.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for science, technology and engineering firms, consultancy groups, academia, research organisations, and specialist organisations like Catapults. Businesses with expertise in market research, business consultancy, and specialist training services can contribute significantly to and benefit from this initiative. By participating, firms can engage in the development and commercialisation of innovative technologies across multiple areas, including but not limited to materials, software, robotics, and energy management. This initiative also holds potential for partnerships, licensing agreements, joint ventures, and spinout projects, creating various avenues for growth and market expansion.

## Notice

An essential part of UKAEA's mission is to maximise the scientific and socioeconomic benefit from research at UKAEA, to demonstrate the near-term benefits of the fusion R&D programme. Technology transfer plays a critical role in delivering these benefits. UKAEA has set up the Technology Transfer Hub (TTH) to identify opportunities for technology transfer into the wider fusion market and other sectors, and to drive the commercialisation of fusion-related technologies and knowhow for the benefit of the UK economy. This PIN will act as a tool for market engagement to inform the TTH procurement strategies and help identify expertise in knowledge and technology transfer and the development and validation of novel technologies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An essential part of UKAEA's mission is to maximise the scientific and socioeconomic benefit from research at UKAEA, to demonstrate the near-term benefits of the fusion R&D programme. Technology transfer plays a critical role in delivering these benefits. UKAEA has set up the Technology Transfer Hub (TTH) to identify opportunities for technology transfer into the wider fusion market and other sectors, and to drive the commercialisation of fusion-related technologies and knowhow for the benefit of the UK economy. The TTH is also tasked with developing novel concepts &/or capabilities to a degree where they could be commercialised through existing industry (e.g. licensing agreements, joint ventures) or spinout initiatives. The capabilities within, and technologies emerging from, the fusion R&D programme cover a very wide range of areas including, but not limited to, novel materials, software, robotics, manufacturing, hydrogen isotope, magnet, plasma, sensors and diagnostics, radioactive waste management, thermal management (incl. liquid metal and molten salt-based technologies), electricity generation and microwave-related technologies. These technologies and related capabilities are anticipated to be potentially relevant to sectors such as Space, Civil Nuclear, Quantum, Healthcare, Aerospace, Advanced Computing, Hydrogen Economy, Oil & Gas, Defence, Transport, Energy, Scientific Research and many more. This PIN will inform the TTH procurement strategies and help identify expertise that could work alongside the TTH. Some activities anticipated to support technology commercialisation and development efforts include: * Validating whether a capability or technology (of varying maturity) is relevant to a specific sector(s), e.g. does it address a gap or challenge in a specific sector. * Conducting an assessment of market(s) where a given capability or technology (of varying maturity) is relevant, optioneering to identify the market to target/prioritise and develop a go-to-market strategy. * Horizon scanning to develop an understanding of adjacent sectors. * Identifying potential customers, collaborators and/or partners to facilitate technology development and transfer. * Providing advice on commercialising a given capability/technology within a particular sector * Supporting spinout initiatives - identifying initial costs, the target customer base for the business, marketing strategy, a review of the competition, and projections of revenues and expenses. * Carrying out activities to validate a novel technology against requirements from a chosen field of application: o Small-scale build of prototypes and demonstrators. o Running simulations where they are more cost-effective but also produce results that facilitate exploitation of a technology, such as a software platform. Additional information: UKAEA invites initial expressions of interest from science, technology and engineering firms, consultancy groups, Academia, Research organisations, Catapults. We may also send out an RFI during the duration of this PIN for further clarity. The chosen procurement strategy will seek to compliment ongoing UKAEA 'procurement routes/frameworks'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039120-2024 |
| 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 | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2024 at 16:22 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039120-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=88223&B=UKAEA
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c24b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c24b.json.