University Interactions - NDA Research Portfolio - Single Supplier Framework
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority · published 14 Oct 2026
- Deadline
- 20 Nov 2026, 11:00 · questions by 6 Nov 2026, 23:45
- Estimated value
- £16,000,000 excluding VAT where stated
- Procedure
- Open procedure · above threshold · sets up a framework
- Contract dates
- 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2029
- Where
- UK-wide
- Categories (CPV)
- 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
- Small businesses
- The buyer marks this as suitable for SMEs.
- Award criteria
- Bursary Calls (quality)20%
- Methodology (quality)20%
- Contract Management (quality)10%
- Monitor, measure and maximise the impact and value (quality)10%
- Social Value (quality)10%
- Schedule of rates (cost)30%
Description
The scope will include, but not limited to:
1 - Support to the development and delivery of NDA’s University Research Programme.
2 - Establishment and management of contracts with Universities on behalf of the NDA.
3 - Monitoring the impact of the NDA’s University R&D Strategy.
4 - Monitoring delivery of NDA’s PhD portfolio, including industrial supervision of Phd stutents.
5 - Support to the communication of NDA’s University Research Programme.
6 - Direct support of capability in targeted areas This procurement is looking to establish a single supplier framework for a maximum length of 4 years. (24+12+12 month term)
Notices for this procurement
- 14 Oct 2026 · Tender notice (update)096924-2026 (opens in a new tab)
- 21 Sept 2026 · Tender notice089218-2026 (opens in a new tab)
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