Award of Contracts for Innovation Competition for Novel Shielding Materials and Technologies for Fusion
UK Atomic Energy Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Contracts for Innovation Competition for Novel Shielding Materials and Technologies for Fusion
Awarded 05 Oct 2025
Awarded05 Oct 2025
Value£3,083,562.36
RegionSouth East
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 7mo ago6mo term
Awarded 5 Oct 2025Expired 30 Mar 2026
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UK Atomic Energy Authority awarded a contract to Aegis Fibretech Ltd, Amentum Clean Energy Ltd, First Light Fusion Ltd, Glass Technology Services Ltd, Kyoto Fusioneering UK Ltd, MATERIALS NEXUS LTD, Monolith Performance Ltd, and Oxfor for the development of novel shielding materials and technologies for fusion energy challenges.
The competition, funded by the UK Atomic Energy Authority, aimed to fund multiple projects with total costs up to £250,000 each, inclusive of VAT, to be delivered by April 2026.
The total contract value was £3,083,562.36.
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Award of Contracts for Innovation Competition for Novel Shielding Materials and Technologies for Fusion
Won by Aegis Fibretech Ltd,Amentum Clean Energy Ltd,First Light Fusion Ltd,Glass Technology Services Ltd,Kyoto Fusioneering UK Ltd,Kyoto Fusioneering UK Ltd,MATERIALS NEXUS LTD,Monolith Performance Ltd,Oxford Sigma Ltd,Oxford Sigma Ltd,Tokamak Energy Ltd,TWI Ltd,University of Warwick · UK Atomic Energy Authority
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