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    ContractsNDA Research Portfolio Framework Agreement with University Partners
    Awarded contract

    NDA Research Portfolio Framework Agreement with University Partners

    Awarded
    £12m
    Published 22 Sept 2026

    Secure a single supplier framework agreement to deliver research services and consulting to university partners under strict non-disclosure agreements.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 22 Sept 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £12m
    Published 22 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £12,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NN
      NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    22 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a single supplier framework agreement for managing research collaborations with university partners under non-disclosure agreements. The framework establishes terms and conditions for conducting research activities, intellectual property protection, and confidential information handling across the university interactions portfolio. Suppliers selected under this framework will provide research services, consulting, or collaborative support to university partners while maintaining strict confidentiality protocols. The agreement covers scope of work, deliverables, timeline, payment terms, and NDA compliance requirements. This opportunity is suitable for research organizations, consulting firms, academic service providers, or specialized consultancies with experience in university partnerships and confidentiality-sensitive projects.

    Track record

    20 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY has awarded 20 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. TUV SUD LIMITED12× · 60%
    2. NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED2× · 10%
    3. The University of Strathclyde1× · 5%
    4. Nuclear Industry Association1× · 5%
    5. Orano Ltd1× · 5%
    6. Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC)1× · 5%

    +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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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-03eb73
    ND
    Buyer
    NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation