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Published 16 Feb 2026, 12:25 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Student Agreement for Study of smouldering combustion in timber

Official notice

Authority: International Nuclear Services Limited (Public body)

Direct awardSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£126,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 24 Feb 2023no call for competition
Awarded to The University of Edinburgh

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A studentship agreement is being established with the University of Edinburgh to enable the engagement of a student who will undertake a study on smouldering combustion in timber.

This Award Notice is being issued alongside a separate Award Notice relating to an associated Collaboration Agreement.

See link for contract award notice relating to the collab agreement.

www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016698-2026 ↗

OCID ref:

ocds-h6vhtk-0654ba

INS Atamis ref: C29775

Atamis supplier portal link: atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome ↗

The combined total contract value of both agreements is above the procurement thresholds as per PA23 Schedule 1. Considered individually, each agreement falls below that threshold.

Supplier details: University Court of the University of Edinburgh, under registration number SC005336 incorporated under the Universities (Scotland) Acts and having its main administrative offices at Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSMEVCSE
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
73110000 Research services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Feb 2026, 12:25 GMT
Last source update
25 Mar 2026, 21:18 GMT
Authority reference
C29774
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-027598
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0654c9 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Prototypes Development
Published justification

This Direct Award justification is selected on the basis that this is novel research. It is contributing to the research and development against a nuclear package, as this research will feed into the early stages of the shock absorber smouldering rates.

NTS intend to observe an 8 day voluntary standstill ending 25th Feb

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

6 Mar 2026 → 25 Mar 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends223 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  2. Notice published205 days ago
    25 Mar 2026, 21:18 GMT

Notice history

6 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Feb 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    16 Feb 2026, 12:25 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    25 Feb 2026, 07:56 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract award notice published
    25 Feb 2026, 08:04 GMT
    UK6
  4. Contract award notice published
    25 Feb 2026, 08:18 GMT
    UK6
  5. Contract details notice published
    25 Mar 2026, 21:18 GMT
    UK7
  6. Contract signature expected
    1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2026-02: 2 releases · 16 Feb 2026, 25 Feb 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £126,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 10 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
The University of Edinburgh +1 morejoint awardStudent Research Agreement for Study of smouldering combustion in timber1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2030Amended: Addition of link to collaborative agreement · Amended: changing to above thres£126,00024 Feb 2023Awarded

Contracts

  • C30404 Student Research Agreement for Study of smouldering combustion in timber · The University of Edinburgh +1 more

    Signed
    10 Mar 2026
    Value
    £126,000
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2030
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: Not necessary as work completed by a single individual and relates to research work only.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

International Nuclear Services Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMQD-6637-QWGT Hinton House, Risley, Warrington, North West, WA3 6GRContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • University of EdinburghAwarded supplier Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh,, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 9YLContact email
  • University of EdinburghAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PGGY-6115-PNHD Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh,, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 9YLContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender