Award

Joint PhD Studentship Between APHA and Imperial College Of Science, Technology & Medicine for "Characterising impact of the nutritional landscape on mosquito immunity, behaviour & disease transmission"

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

12 Apr 2024 at 11:02

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency has recently awarded a contract for a joint PhD Studentship with Imperial College, focusing on studying the impact of the nutritional landscape on mosquito immunity and disease transmission. This research project falls under the category of research services and involves a direct procurement method. The contract period runs from March 5, 2024, to September 30, 2027, with a total contract value of £55,318. The project is located in London, and the tender deadline was March 4, 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the research services sector interested in One Health related projects. Companies with expertise in vector-borne disease research, mosquito biology, and immunity studies would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, offering a chance for selected businesses to collaborate with esteemed institutions like the Animal and Plant Health Agency and Imperial College to advance scientific knowledge in disease prevention and control.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Joint PhD Studentship Between APHA and Imperial College Of Science, Technology & Medicine for "Characterising impact of the nutritional landscape on mosquito immunity, behaviour & disease transmission"

Notice Description

This joint PhD project, with a One Health focus, looks to fill critical gaps in our knowledge of how the nutritional landscape impacts mosquito immunity, behaviour, and by extension, disease transmission risk. The aim of this research is to conduct controlled studies to determine the direct effect of phytochemicals on pathogens in vitro and in vivo, the effect of nectar feeding on mosquito immunity, vector competence and vectorial capacity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c165e3f0-b348-4aef-b5e8-310de703bb6f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1965826-15bc-46d8-95fb-67a2904cfa22
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,318 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Contact Name
Defra group Commercial
Contact Email
procurement.def@gov.sscl.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPERIAL COLLEGE PROJECTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-c165e3f0-b348-4aef-b5e8-310de703bb6f-2024-04-12T12:02:31+01:00",
    "date": "2024-04-12T12:02:31+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-c165e3f0-b348-4aef-b5e8-310de703bb6f",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CF-0281200D8d000003VQwdEAG",
        "title": "Joint PhD Studentship Between APHA and Imperial College Of Science, Technology & Medicine for \"Characterising impact of the nutritional landscape on mosquito immunity, behaviour & disease transmission\"",
        "description": "This joint PhD project, with a One Health focus, looks to fill critical gaps in our knowledge of how the nutritional landscape impacts mosquito immunity, behaviour, and by extension, disease transmission risk. The aim of this research is to conduct controlled studies to determine the direct effect of phytochemicals on pathogens in vitro and in vivo, the effect of nectar feeding on mosquito immunity, vector competence and vectorial capacity.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "73110000",
            "description": "Research services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW1P 4DF"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Single tender action (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-03-04T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-03-05T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2027-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-266145",
            "name": "Animal and Plant Health Agency",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Animal and Plant Health Agency"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2 Marsham Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1P 4DF",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Defra group Commercial",
                "email": "Procurement.def@gov.sscl.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-258753",
            "name": "Imperial College Projects Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Imperial College Projects Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Faculty Building Exhibition Road London SW7 2AZ"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-266145",
        "name": "Animal and Plant Health Agency"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-c165e3f0-b348-4aef-b5e8-310de703bb6f-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2024-03-05T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2024-04-12T12:02:31+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 55318,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-258753",
                    "name": "Imperial College Projects Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2024-03-05T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2027-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1965826-15bc-46d8-95fb-67a2904cfa22",
                    "datePublished": "2024-04-12T12:02:31+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "description": "Conditions of Contract - APHA - Student Funding Agreement_Redacted",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/042a468f-483a-4aa0-a142-90f20a6c66c0",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}