# Nuclear Deterrence Fund

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Defence](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £3,300,000
- Published: 21 April 2026
- Planned start: 31 March 2027
- Planned end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f1488362-0035-4320-9d7d-ca54b20da281-893738
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26193c75-3941-4f99-80e5-63718f412d00

## Description

The UKs independent nuclear deterrent has existed for over 60 years to deter the most extreme threats to our national security and way of life, and that of our NATO Allies\. UK nuclear policymakers will be confronted with an array of challenges in the coming decades, including from major nuclear armed states, emerging nuclear states and state-sponsored nuclear terrorism\. The complexity and breadth of these challenges require the UK to consider how to adapt its approach to deterrence across the spectrum of conflict, including nuclear and strategic deterrence\. This, in turn, requires an intellectual capability that can assist UK policymakers in understanding the new security dynamic and its implications for future deterrence requirements\. The MoD is committed to not only developing this expertise within Government, but through a thriving and robust civil society which can provide valuable research and challenge to Government on these issues\. The Nuclear Deterrence Fund \(NDF\) is a £3\.3m pilot programme which will run between FY24-27 to stimulate wider UK expertise in nuclear deterrence issues and to generate a research base to support nuclear deterrence policymaking\. The Nuclear Deterrence Fund is not currently accepting new applications\. Please monitor the Find a Tender Service for future opportunities\.

## Related contract awards

- [715948485 Alexander Barracks Demolitions Work Package](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c1f0ef50-4e32-4f82-87bf-1d6902fbd344): Ministry of Defence
- [Buckley Barracks SLA - RIBA Stage 3-4](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-00d628de-48f7-4599-b847-bf73b2cb533d): Ministry of Defence
- [HR Support Level 3 Apprenticeship](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-cd7caa2c-c76a-4709-8032-9a2b7f19cb9c): Ministry of Defence

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1488362-0035-4320-9d7d-ca54b20da281-893738)