# Atomistic simulation of fission gas nucleation in uranium oxycarbides for TRISO fuel

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED](/buyers/national-nuclear-laboratory-limited/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Lancaster University](/contract-winners/lancaster-university/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £132,000
- Tender value: £132,000
- Award date: 22 August 2024
- Published: 19 September 2024
- Contract start: 1 September 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: cba44a67-0314-45cc-84ec-8f449809a14a-786896
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8b755cf-2a09-406c-8b35-904835591033

## Description

This contract has been awarded under NNLC321 - University Supply Chain Framework Lot 6\. The Research will focus on Atomistic simulation of fission gas nucleation in uranium oxycarbides for TRISO fuel\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cba44a67-0314-45cc-84ec-8f449809a14a-786896)