# SBRI Competition Fusion Industry Challenges - Novel Concepts for Robust Diagnostics Systems, Sensing and Control

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority](/buyers/united-kingdom-atomic-energy-authority/contract-awards)
- Supplier: 3 Sci Ltd
- Award value: £3,472,864
- Award date: 14 February 2025
- Published: 16 March 2025
- Contract start: 14 February 2025
- Contract end: 29 August 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d9c41c73-e9b9-4e91-93a8-2c617dd69de7-833998
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ca65c93-da99-4de7-a43a-afcbb86e40a8

## Description

This is a Small Business Research Initiative \(SBRI\) competition funded by the UK Atomic Energy Authority\. The aim of the competition is to develop solutions to fusion energy challenges in two key priority areas\. The competition has two themes Novel concepts for robust diagnostics systems and Robust components for sensing and control\. A total of up to £2\.8m inclusive of VAT, is allocated to this competition\. We expect to fund a number of projects\. Each project should be delivered by August 2025\. Each project can range in size up to total costs of £250,000, inclusive of VAT\. Please refer to attachments for the full competition guidance\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9c41c73-e9b9-4e91-93a8-2c617dd69de7-833998)