Published date: 2 March 2026
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 experimental development services - 73100000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£0 to £125,000
Procurement reference
20260302150021-124934
Published date
2 March 2026
Closing date
27 March 2026
Closing time
4pm
Contract start date
1 October 2026
Contract end date
29 March 2030
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?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) is inviting applications from UK Universities, to funding for a PhD project, to begin no later that October 2026. This project shall support the UK's ambition to establish a secure and resilient supply of High-Assay Low Enriched Uranium. UKNNL are particularly interested in those applications which are Supported by a Doctoral Focal Award.
As the scope is R&D, the procurement is being undertaken under the Research and Development exemption under the Procurement Act 2023 ( Schedule 2).
UKNNL intends to host a mid-tender clarification call via Microsoft Teams to provide further background on the requirement and address any questions from bidders and ensure a common understanding of the Call for Proposal. If you are interested in joining this call please visit the ticketing website to register your place:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/national-nuclear-laboratory/t-oeeenyx
More information
Links
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Stacey O'Driscoll
Address
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
ENG
Telephone
+44 1900517684
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