---
title: "PU Ceramics Academic Hub"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0515c7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-05-16"
---

# PU Ceramics Academic Hub

Buyer: NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0515c7

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## Summary

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, a public authority under the central government, is in the planning stages of a procurement process for the "PU Ceramics Academic Hub," focusing on product research and development services. This contract, valued at approximately £5 million, will cater to the research and development industry category. Located in Cumbria, UK, the project's planned contract period spans from 30th November 2029 to 1st December 2034. As of 16th May 2025, a planned procurement notice has been published, indicating that further communication will occur closer to the tender date with anticipated updates by 30th May 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, especially those providing consultancy services within this sector. Companies with expertise in academic partnerships and product innovation will find this project aligns well with their growth strategies. As the procurement method progresses, likely offering a fair and competitive bidding process, businesses can capitalise on this opportunity to collaborate with a central government authority and potentially enhance their market presence in the nuclear decommissioning and related fields.

## Notice

PU Ceramics Academic Hub, product research and development service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022221-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 16 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 May 2029 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2029 - 1 Dec 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 May 2025 at 12:23 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022221-2025
- 16 May 2025 at 11:49 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022197-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022221-2025
  16th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022197-2025
  16th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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