Nuclear Deterrence Fund
- Buyer
- Ministry of Defence
- Value
- £3,300,000
- Closes
- 30 March 2027
- Where
- Bristol, London
- Type
- Early notice of a future tender
In plain English
The Ministry of Defence is running a £3.3 million research funding programme (2024-2027) to develop UK expertise in nuclear deterrence policy and strategy. This is NOT currently accepting applications. You need to wait for future opportunities to be announced.
What the buyer wants
• Conduct research and analysis on nuclear deterrence strategy and policy challenges • Provide intellectual expertise to support UK government policymakers • Generate evidence and research outputs to inform nuclear deterrence decisions
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract is explicitly closed to new applications right now, and is designed for research institutions or think tanks, not tradespersons, builders, cleaners, or typical small service businesses. Your business would need to be an established research organisation with nuclear policy expertise.
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