# GB-Swindon: UKRI-2897 Study on future demand and supply security of nickel for electric vehicle batteries in the UK

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK Research & Innovation](/buyers/uk-research-innovation/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: SFA \(Oxford\) Ltd
- Award value: £42,500
- Tender value: £42,500
- Award date: 22 February 2023
- Published: 23 February 2023
- Contract start: 23 February 2023
- Contract end: 24 March 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d7bd775f-6ff2-4483-a15a-e886ef449453-617930
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91eb42c4-9c0c-42bf-9951-be4e7de32ee6

## Description

This is a Contract Award for the provision of a study on future demand and supply security of nickel for electric vehicle batteries in the UK\. The objective of this study is to assess UK security of supply of nickel suitable for nickel sulphate production and subsequent use in UK electric vehicle batteries to a forecast horizon of 2040, and identify potential risks to secure long-term supply\. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www\.ukri\.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7bd775f-6ff2-4483-a15a-e886ef449453-617930)