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Student Agreement for Study of smouldering combustion in timber

  • International Nuclear Services Limited

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-016705

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0654c9 (view related notices)

Published 25 February 2026, 7:56am

Last edited 25 February 2026, 8:18am

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Scope

Reference

C29774

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.

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

OCID ref:

ocds-h6vhtk-0654ba

INS Atamis ref: C29775

Atamis supplier portal link: https://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.


Contract 1. Student Research Agreement for Study of smouldering combustion in timber

Supplier

Contract value

  • £126,000 excluding VAT
  • £151,200 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

24 February 2023

Standstill period

  • End: 6 March 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

1 September 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73110000 - Research services

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

University of Edinburgh

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGGY-6115-PNHD

Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh,

Edinburgh

EH8 9YL

United Kingdom

Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Student Research Agreement for Study of smouldering combustion in timber


Contracting authority

International Nuclear Services Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQD-6637-QWGT

Hinton House, Risley

Warrington

WA3 6GR

United Kingdom

Region: UKD61 - Warrington

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government