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PHD Gastrointestinal Health NBI

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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16 May 2023 at 12:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract titled "PHD Gastrointestinal Health NBI" for education and training services, with a total value of £169,983. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below threshold. The tender period ended on 3rd March 2023, and the contract period runs from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026. The award was published on 16th May 2023, and the contract was awarded to The University of Birmingham. The buying organisation is based in Salisbury, England.

This procurement process for "PHD Gastrointestinal Health NBI" presents an opportunity for businesses, especially in the education and training services sector, to engage with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The contract's focus on gastrointestinal health research offers a niche area for businesses interested in healthcare innovation to contribute to the prevention of traveller's diarrhoea among deployed soldiers through microbiome studies.

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Notice Title

PHD Gastrointestinal Health NBI

Notice Description

Gurkha soldiers are less likely to develop traveller's diarrhoea during overseas deployment, compared to UK-born soldiers. The University of Birmingham have identified differences in the bacterial composition of the gut between these populations of following a period of time in the UK. Gurkha soldiers have a gut microbiota that is distinct from UK-born soldiers, primarily due to a higher abundance of Prevotella copri, which may explain the reduced incidence of traveller's diarrhoea. This Tasking will build on this preliminary work by determining how the microbiome (bacterial and viral as a minimum) changes over time (and post GI disturbances) following a period of overseas deployment. Ultimately, this could lead to modulation of the gut microbiota of soldiers and may aid in the prevention of traveller's diarrhoea when deployed overseas.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e0b342bd-009e-415a-b7ab-3087e85d2934
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aecd08d-08d2-4fda-b923-4fa96847d3e9
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£169,983 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£169,983 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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