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    ContractsUniversity Research Program Management Services
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    University Research Program Management Services

    Contract value
    £16m
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Manage the NDA's University Research Programme, including contract management with universities, PhD portfolio oversight, and R&D strategy monitoring.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 14 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £16m
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £16,000,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 months ago.

    14 July 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) seeks a single supplier to manage its University Research Programme. Key responsibilities include: supporting the development and delivery of the University Research Programme; establishing and managing contracts with universities on behalf of the NDA; monitoring the impact of the NDA's University Research and Development Strategy; overseeing delivery of the NDA's PhD portfolio; supporting communication of the University Research Programme; and providing direct support to build capability in targeted research areas. This is a framework agreement for a single supplier. A supplier engagement event will be held via Microsoft Teams on 11 August 2026 at 11:00 AM UK Time. Interested suppliers should email procurement.inbox@nda.gov.uk to register for the session.

    Track record

    16 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY has awarded 16 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. TUV SUD LIMITED9× · 56%
    2. The University of Strathclyde1× · 6%
    3. Nuclear Industry Association1× · 6%
    4. Orano Ltd1× · 6%
    5. NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED1× · 6%
    6. Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC)1× · 6%

    +2 more suppliers

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ca8c
    ND
    Buyer
    NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation