Published date: 4 July 2025
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£0 to £2,500,000
Procurement reference
20250704134827-72814
Published date
4 July 2025
Closing date
15 August 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
16 August 2025
Contract end date
17 August 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
This is a Contracts for Innovation (previously SBRI) competition funded by the UK Atomic Energy Authority. The aim of the competition is to develop solutions to fusion energy challenges in two key priority areas. The competition has 1 theme: Novel shielding materials and technologies for fusion.
We expect to fund a number of projects. Each project should be delivered by April 2026.
Each project can range in size up to total costs of £250,000, inclusive of VAT.
Please refer to attachments for the full competition guidance.
More information
Links
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Emily Akehurst
Address
Culham Science Centre
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
ENG
Website
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
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