Award

4 Year PhD

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

27 Jan 2022 at 13:34

AwardUpdate

27 Jan 2022 at 13:33

AwardUpdate

27 Jan 2022 at 13:27

AwardUpdate

26 Jan 2022 at 11:15

Award

09 Dec 2021 at 08:09

Tender

09 Dec 2021 at 08:03

Planning

09 Dec 2021 at 08:00

Planning

29 Jun 2021 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), located in Salisbury, England, which has awarded a contract titled "4 Year PhD". This contract falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code: 73000000). The procurement method used is a direct approach through a single tender action, and the contract, valued at £78,628, has a duration from 1st October 2021 until 30th September 2025. The contract was published on 9th December 2021 and reached completion status on 27th January 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly those that are capable of providing consultancy services within the educational or scientific sectors. While small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are not considered suitable for this contract, larger organisations or established firms in the field may find this an advantageous opportunity to engage with DSTL and expand their service offerings in collaboration with academic institutions like the University of Edinburgh, the active supplier in this case.

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Notice Title

4 Year PhD

Notice Description

4 Year PhD

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-39d66f5d-b439-41e5-b376-7585e8d8d974
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f88233-7cb0-4fe3-ba29-5de40c7e3615
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£78,628 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,628 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
6 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
Fiona Wressell
Contact Email
fawressell@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01980 957650

Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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