# HALEU Deconversion Programme - PhD Call for Proposal

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory](/buyers/united-kingdom-national-nuclear-laboratory/contract-awards)
- Published: 2 March 2026
- Contract start: 1 October 2026
- Contract end: 29 March 2030
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c4866511-6939-419b-bbb2-c9a9a538aef8-886682
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9f77034-2870-4e20-97be-69458544999e

## Description

The United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory \(UKNNL\) is inviting applications from UK Universities, to funding for a PhD project, to begin no later that October 2026\. This project shall support the UK's ambition to establish a secure and resilient supply of High-Assay Low Enriched Uranium\. UKNNL are particularly interested in those applications which are Supported by a Doctoral Focal Award\. As the scope is R&D, the procurement is being undertaken under the Research and Development exemption under the Procurement Act 2023 \( Schedule 2\)\. UKNNL intends to host a mid-tender clarification call via Microsoft Teams to provide further background on the requirement and address any questions from bidders and ensure a common understanding of the Call for Proposal\. If you are interested in joining this call please visit the ticketing website to register your place: https://www\.ticketsource\.co\.uk/national-nuclear-laboratory/t-oeeenyx

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4866511-6939-419b-bbb2-c9a9a538aef8-886682)