GBE-N published the award notice for the Rolls-Royce SMR Technical Partner Contract Stage 1 on May 8, 2026 with a forecast price of £359 million. Stage 2 is estimated at £8.17 billion covering reactor design, development, manufacturing, supply, installation, and commissioning. The contract purpose is for the private sector to supply reactors for the UK government's SMR programme. A final investment decision is expected within five years of the TP contract start date. The contract covers reactor, steam generation, turbine, electrical generation, and integrated design.