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Tripartite Studentship - Partnership for Sustainable Food Future Centre for Doctoral Training (PSFF-CDT)

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

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18 Aug 2025 at 17:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency has successfully completed a procurement process titled "Tripartite Studentship - Partnership for Sustainable Food Future Centre for Doctoral Training (PSFF-CDT)." This process, initiated by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, involves collaboration with The Royal Veterinary College and the University of Greenwich. The contract was executed on 11 August 2025 with a start date of 12 August 2025, and it is slated to run until 10 March 2028, with potential extensions until 10 March 2029. Located in London, the procurement falls under the industry category of higher education and research services and was conducted directly without competition due to its below-threshold status.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for large-scale academic and research institutions capable of offering higher education and research services. Businesses involved in education services, particularly those with a focus on sustainable food systems or related research, stand to gain from participating in such collaborative training initiatives. Given its strategic focus and the involvement of significant academic partnerships, companies with resources and expertise in doctoral training and partnership management could leverage this opportunity to augment their portfolios and expand their influence within the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tripartite Studentship - Partnership for Sustainable Food Future Centre for Doctoral Training (PSFF-CDT)

Notice Description

The Animal and Plant Health Agency, The Royal Veterinary College and the University of Greenwich have entered into this Agreement to record their collaboration on a post-graduate studentship scheme under Training Grant Conditions governed by the BBSRC UKRI Research Council for a Doctoral Training Grant awarded under the Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) to establish: The Partnership for Sustainable Food Future Centre for Doctoral Training (PSFF-CDT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049654-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£62,849 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2025 - 10 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@defra.gov.uk
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

THE ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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