Notice Information
Notice Title
715520452 - PhD Research Into Dengue in Defence
Notice Description
Presently, Defence holds no dengue diagnostic capability, with prevention and early detection vital as there are no known therapeutics. Through this PhD, Defence will develop clinical, epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic expertise in dengue and arboviruses, a present and future biological threat.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-061117
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007681-2026
- 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
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80320000 - Medical education services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £49,850 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 9 Jan 2026 - 31 Aug 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
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Ana Cotfasa
- Contact Email
- ana.cotfasa100@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LICHFIELD
- Postcode
- WS14 9PY
- Post Town
- Walsall
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG24 Staffordshire CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lichfield
- Electoral Ward
- Whittington & Streethay
- Westminster Constituency
- Tamworth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007681-2026
28th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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