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# University Interactions - NDA Research Portfolio - Single Supplier Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/university-interactions-nda-research-portfolio-single-supplier-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06ca8c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: "University Interactions - NDA Research Portfolio - Single Supplier Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £16,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Nov 2026, 11:00 GMT. Published submission portal: atamis-2464.my.site.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 29 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Nuclear Decommissioning Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nuclear-decommissioning-authority-gov-pb197)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £16,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 November 2026 at 11:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Research and development services and related consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/university-interactions-nda-research-portfolio-single-supplier-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06ca8c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06ca8c`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** Can be utilised by NDA Operating Companies:
Sellafield Ltd, Nuclear Waste Services Ltd, Nuclear Restorations Sites Ltd, International Nuclear Services Ltd and Direct Rail Services Ltd. · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/university-interactions-nda-research-portfolio-single-supplier-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06ca8c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [atamis-2464.my.site.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-2464.my.site.com%2FProSpend__CustomCommunitiesLogin)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/university-interactions-nda-research-portfolio-single-supplier-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06ca8c#participate

## Description
The scope will include, but not limited to:
1 - Support to the development and delivery of NDA’s University Research Programme.
2 -  Establishment and management of contracts with Universities on behalf of the NDA.
3 - Monitoring the impact of the NDA’s University R&D Strategy.
4 - Monitoring delivery of NDA’s PhD portfolio, including industrial supervision of Phd stutents.
5 - Support to the communication of NDA’s University Research Programme.
6 - Direct support of capability in targeted areas
This procurement is looking to establish a single supplier framework for a maximum length of 4 years. (24+12+12 month term)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £16,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F089218-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-14T10:47:36.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T16:44:14.789Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06ca8c