---
title: "C29663.016 - Evolving the NDA's Grand Challenges for 2035"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078f47"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Nuclear Decommissioning Authority"
published: "2026-10-23"
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# C29663.016 - Evolving the NDA's Grand Challenges for 2035

Buyer: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078f47

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## Summary

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority commissioned research and consultancy services to evolve its Grand Challenges for 2035. The work is a call-off from the Authority’s strategy framework and concerns shaping or developing the long-term challenges that guide its work. The published contract title identifies the subject, but does not set out a more detailed scope or describe specific research activities or deliverables. The buying organisation is the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, a central government body. The Authority is based in Cumbria; the procurement data does not identify a separate delivery location for the work. The service falls within research, development and related consultancy, rather than the supply of goods or construction work. This is a strategic advisory assignment linked to the Authority’s wider programme, rather than a general consultancy requirement unrelated to nuclear decommissioning.

The procurement is complete: TUV SUD Ltd was selected and the contract is active. It was awarded through a selective, below-threshold call-off from the Authority’s strategy framework, without a competitive call-off. The contract was signed on 23 October 2026 and runs from 26 October 2026 to 25 April 2027. Its value is £70,162.50 excluding VAT and £84,195 including VAT. There is one lot. The award is for research and consultancy services, but the published procurement data does not describe the evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements. Contract performance is measured through monthly project updates on costs and delivery, deliverables against proposed timelines and costs, and adherence to an approved change process. Social value is reported quarterly, including action to address inequality in employment, skills and pay within the contract workforce.

For suppliers competing for similar work from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, this award shows demand for strategic research and consultancy to develop long-term organisational challenges, delivered through the Authority’s strategy framework. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the ability to shape complex, future-facing priorities and turn research into deliverables that meet agreed specifications, timelines and costings. Reliable project management would be important: the contract requires regular progress reporting, visibility of costs and delivery, and disciplined control of changes and additional expenditure. Suppliers should also be able to evidence social value as part of delivery, including practical action on employment, skills and pay inequality in the contract workforce, with reporting built into project governance. The award indicates a focused professional-services assignment, rather than a large-scale works or goods contract.

## Notice

C29663.016 - Evolving the NDA's Grand Challenges for 2035 - Call Off from Strategy Framework C29663

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100598-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 25 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,162 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority |
| Locality | CUMBRIA |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TUV SUD Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 14:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100598-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100598-2026
  23rd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-051ac4
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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