Competitive Contract Award Notice

1. Title: GB-Swindon: UKRI-2897 Study on future demand and supply security of nickel for electric vehicle batteries in the UK
2. Awarding Authority:
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN12 5GG, United Kingdom
Tel. 07562 167366, Email: kate.richardson@ukri.org, URL: www.ukri.org
Contact: Kate Richardson, Attn: Kate Richardson
3. Contract Type: Services
Sub Type: Research and development services.

4. Description: Research services. 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.
5. CPV Codes:
73110000 - Research services.

6. NUTS Codes :
UKF14 - Nottingham

7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: Nottingham,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority: UKRI-2897
9. Awarded to:

SFA (Oxford) Ltd
National ID: 05595677, The Magdalen Centre, Robert Robinson Avenue, The Oxford Science Park, Oxford, OX4 4GA, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1865 784366, Email: info@sfa-oxford.com
Contact: David Mobbs, Attn: David Mobbs
Value Cost: 42,500
Is Awardee likely to subcontract?: No Awarded to SME?: Yes
10. Date of Contract Award: 22/02/2023
11. Number of Tenders Received: 3
12. Other Information:
Other 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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TKR-2023223-PRO-22192927
Suitable for VCO: Yes
Period of Work Start date: 23/02/2023
Period of Work End date: 24/03/2023