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PhD Studentship Research Programme with the University of Strathclyde

NPL Management Limited

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14 Aug 2026 at 10:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NPL Management Limited, the organisation behind the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, commissioned a collaborative PhD studentship research programme with the University of Strathclyde. The work supports research aligned with NPL’s scientific and metrology objectives, undertaken jointly by NPL and the university. The arrangement covers studentship funding, academic supervision and associated research activities. It is classified as research services, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement is therefore relevant to universities, research institutes and specialist organisations able to contribute to doctoral research partnerships, scientific supervision and metrology-related work. The selected provider is the University of Strathclyde, which is responsible for delivering the academic and research partnership described.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to the University of Strathclyde under a direct award, below the applicable threshold and without competition. One lot was completed. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 and has a recorded period from 28 July 2026 to 1 October 2026. Its value is £5,851,800 excluding VAT, or £7,022,160 including VAT. The procurement description refers to a studentship programme running from October 2026 to September 2030, supporting the wider research collaboration. Evaluation was not competitive because the buyer used a below-threshold direct procurement route. NPL Management Limited is the buyer, and the University of Strathclyde is the awarded supplier.

This award demonstrates demand from NPL for a substantial, institution-to-institution doctoral research partnership rather than a conventional standalone consultancy. Suppliers seeking to compete for a comparable requirement would need credible capability in scientific research and metrology, together with the capacity to support a PhD over a multi-year academic and research programme. A strong proposition would require established academic supervision, access to suitable research facilities and staff, and the ability to manage studentship funding and collaborative delivery between a national measurement laboratory and a university. Relevant organisations are likely to be universities, research institutes or specialist research partners with recognised scientific expertise, doctoral training experience and the governance needed to deliver joint research aligned to NPL’s objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PhD Studentship Research Programme with the University of Strathclyde

Notice Description

Provision of a collaborative PhD studentship with the University of Strathclyde from October 2026 to September 2030, supporting research activities aligned with NPL's scientific and metrology objectives. The contract includes funding for the studentship, academic supervision, and associated research undertaken in partnership between the University of Strathclyde and NPL.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e44b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077548-2026
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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,851,800 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NPL Management Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Postcode Area
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University of Strathclyde

Further Information

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