✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 14 Oct 2026, 12:56.
Opportunity overview
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)
Classification
CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
C18647
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
All tender documents, communication and tender submissions should be submitted via the Atamis Supplier Portal https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/ProSpend__CustomCommunitiesLogin
Can be utilised by NDA Operating Companies:
Sellafield Ltd, Nuclear Waste Services Ltd, Nuclear Restorations Sites Ltd, International Nuclear Services Ltd and Direct Rail Services Ltd.
Description
New 4-year framework - 24+12+12 month term.
Open Framework Scheme End Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
20 Nov 2026, 11:00
Enquiry period
Ends
6 Nov 2026, 23:45
Expected award period
Ends
13 Jan 2027, 23:59
Recurrence
Dates
Entry 1
Starts
1 Sept 2030, 23:59
Amendments
Entry 1
Description
Change to the tender submission date
Id
096924-2026
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
19,200,000
Amount
16,000,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Bursary Calls
Description
To ensure that the NDA continues to receive an influx of innovative ideas and maintain a healthy and diverse academic capability to address civil nuclear decommissioning challenges, NDA regularly issues calls for academic proposals and disseminates research outputs through mechanisms such as the annual bursary seminar and other engagement activities.
Describe how your organisation/consortium would facilitate such a call, ensuring that proposed research aligns with NDA's mission, strategic objectives and research priorities.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Methodology
Description
Describe your methodology regarding how you would provide industrial supervision of PhD students and post-doctoral researchers and how you would support, contribute to and manage the development of relevant academic research programmes.
Include details of how industrial supervisors will be selected, developed, managed and performance monitored throughout the framework.
The Contractor will be required to provide relevant subject matter experts with extensive knowledge of the academic research environment, as well as developing early career members of their organisation/consortium to provide resilience in this area.
Describe how you will fulfil this requirement and, if necessary, work with your wider organisation/consortium to provide the range of skills and experience necessary.
Explain how industrial supervisors will maintain alignment between academic outputs and NDA operational or strategic needs.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management
Description
NDA directly funded strategic University R&D is prioritised to address:
• Multi-site technical needs, risks and opportunities
• Support key strategic decisions
• Support development of key technical skills and knowledge
NDA will require the successful Provider to establish and manage contracts for academic research with Universities on its behalf.
Please explain how you (and your consortium, where applicable) will establish and subsequently manage contracts for academic research (e.g. PhD studentships and Post-Doctoral Research Associate programmes) on behalf of NDA
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Monitor, measure and maximise the impact and value
Description
Describe how you would monitor, measure and maximise the impact and value of the NDA University Research Portfolio.
NDA is keen to ensure that NDA-funded students obtain the best experience possible throughout their studies to improve the quality of their research output and encourage them to continue their careers in nuclear decommissioning upon completion of their PhD.
Describe how your organisation would broaden the opportunities available to academics and increase retention post studies through the University Interactions Framework
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
The proposal must demonstrate how workforce inequality will be addressed both within the Tenderer's organisation (and wider consortium where applicable) and through the recruitment and support of academic researchers undertaking NDA-sponsored research.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
cost
Name
Schedule of rates
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As detailed within the tender requirements
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As detailed within the tender requirements
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
24+12+12 month term
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
3 VERSIONS
1
066052-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
089218-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
3
096924-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is seeking to establish a single-supplier framework, for up to four years, to support its University Research Programme. The stated scope includes university contract management, research-strategy and PhD-portfolio monitoring, communications support and capability support in targeted areas.
Who this may suit
Best suited to organisations able to provide university research-programme support, university contract management, portfolio monitoring and research communications support. Specific eligibility, accreditation and submission requirements are not stated in the supplied data.
Key points identified
University Research Programme supportSupport development and delivery of NDA’s University Research Programme.Evidence: “Support to the development and delivery of NDA’s University Research Programme.”
University contract managementEstablish and manage contracts with universities on behalf of NDA.Evidence: “Establishment and management of contracts with Universities on behalf of the NDA.”
Research strategy impact monitoringMonitor the impact of the NDA University R&D Strategy.Evidence: “Monitoring the impact of the NDA’s University R&D Strategy.”
94% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is seeking to establish a single-supplier framework, for up to four years, to support its University Research Programme. The stated scope includes university contract management, research-strategy and PhD-portfolio monitoring, communications support and capability support in targeted areas.
Who this may suit
Best suited to organisations able to provide university research-programme support, university contract management, portfolio monitoring and research communications support. Specific eligibility, accreditation and submission requirements are not stated in the supplied data.
Key deliverables
Support development and delivery of the NDA University Research Programme
Establish and manage contracts with universities on behalf of NDA
Monitor the impact of the NDA University R&D Strategy
Monitor the PhD portfolio, including industrial supervision of PhD students
Support programme communications
Provide direct capability support in targeted areas
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
8 criteria identified
University Research Programme support
98% confidence
Support development and delivery of NDA’s University Research Programme.
View supporting evidence
“Support to the development and delivery of NDA’s University Research Programme.”
University contract management
98% confidence
Establish and manage contracts with universities on behalf of NDA.
View supporting evidence
“Establishment and management of contracts with Universities on behalf of the NDA.”
Research strategy impact monitoring
98% confidence
Monitor the impact of the NDA University R&D Strategy.
View supporting evidence
“Monitoring the impact of the NDA’s University R&D Strategy.”
PhD portfolio monitoring
97% confidence
Monitor delivery of the PhD portfolio, including industrial supervision of PhD students.
View supporting evidence
“Monitoring delivery of NDA’s PhD portfolio, including industrial supervision of Phd stutents.”
Research programme communications
98% confidence
Support communication of the NDA University Research Programme.
View supporting evidence
“Support to the communication of NDA’s University Research Programme.”
Targeted capability support
93% confidence
Provide direct support of capability in targeted areas; areas are not specified.
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“Direct support of capability in targeted areas”
Supplier eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No eligibility, company-size, insurance or financial requirements are stated in the supplied opportunity data.
SME/VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_sme and suitable_for_vcse are null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Framework value
99% confidence
Maximum £16,000,000 GBP.
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value_max: 16000000; currency: GBP.
Contract structure
99% confidence
Single-supplier framework.
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“This procurement is looking to establish a single supplier framework”
Maximum term
99% confidence
Up to 4 years, stated as 24+12+12 months.
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“maximum length of 4 years. (24+12+12 month term)”
Minimum value
99% confidence
Unknown.
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value_min is null.
Delivery
Delivery geography
98% confidence
United Kingdom.
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Delivery location: country “United Kingdom”; region “UK”.
One active lot is supplied, but it has no title or description.
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Lot 1 has title null and description null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Scope breadth
98% confidence
The scope is expressly non-exhaustive, so additional requirements may arise.
View supporting evidence
“The scope will include, but not limited to:”
Targeted capability areas
98% confidence
The targeted areas for capability support are not identified in the supplied data.
View supporting evidence
“Direct support of capability in targeted areas”
Unnamed lot
99% confidence
The supplied active lot has no title or description, limiting lot-level scope matching.
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Lot 1 title and description are null.
Detailed tender conditions
97% confidence
Evaluation, pricing, contract terms, qualifications and submission instructions are not present in the supplied data.
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Only notice metadata and a high-level scope description are supplied; no tender-document contents are provided.
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