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title: "Collaboration Agreement for the Study of smouldering combustion in timber"
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# Collaboration Agreement for the Study of smouldering combustion in timber

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/collaboration-agreement-for-the-study-of-smouldering-combustion-in-timber-ocds-h6vhtk-0654ba). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** International Nuclear Services Limited: "Collaboration Agreement for the Study of smouldering combustion in timber". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [International Nuclear Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/international-nuclear-services-limited-GB-PPON-PMQD-6637-QWGT)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £60,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/collaboration-agreement-for-the-study-of-smouldering-combustion-in-timber-ocds-h6vhtk-0654ba#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0654ba`

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[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/collaboration-agreement-for-the-study-of-smouldering-combustion-in-timber-ocds-h6vhtk-0654ba#tl-md)

## Description
A collaboration research 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 the associated Student Agreement. 
INSprocurement Atamis ref: C29774
https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
See link below for contract award notice relating to the studentship agreement. 
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016697-2026
OCID ref: 
ocds-h6vhtk-0654c9
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Collaboration Agreement for Study of smouldering combustion in timber (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **University of Edinburgh**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-78261`
  - Value: £60,000
  - Date: 24/02/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** C28654- Collaboration Agreement for Study of smouldering combustion in timber (active)
  - Signed Value: £60,000
  - Signed Date: 10/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027594-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-25T21:06:28.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T10:35:46.228Z
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