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title: "GB-Salisbury: UK-Fr PhD - 2021 Call"
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# GB-Salisbury: UK-Fr PhD - 2021 Call

Buyer: DSTL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22e1effd-387d-4e67-988e-024de37eab35

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## Summary

The UK-France joint PhD programme, titled "GB-Salisbury: UK-Fr PhD - 2021 Call", is being managed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) based in Salisbury, UK. This procurement falls under the category of Research and Development services on security and defence materials, with a total value of £870,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1st October 2021 and conclude on 30th September 2024. The current procurement stage is open for tenders, with a deadline for expressions of interest revised to 30th October 2020, at 12:00 Noon.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies engaged in research and development within the security and defence sectors. Organisations capable of contributing to the UK-France PhD programme would be well suited for competition, especially those that can provide innovative solutions and have expertise in relevant areas. The programme aims to foster research that aligns with mutual interests of both nations, thereby creating avenues for growth and collaboration in the field.

## Notice

NOTE: This notice was updated on 11 October 2020 for the following reason: The deadline for expressions of interest has been revised to 30/10/2020 at 12:00 Noon.(The UK-France joint PhD programme aims to develop research in key areas of mutual interest to France and the UK. The programme was agreed at the 2010 Anglo-French Summit as one of the ten priorities in 2011 for the Anglo French Defence Research Group (AFDRG). This opportunity has been formally advertised on the gov.uk website. This notice is issued in order to publicise further. Full details regarding this opportunity are available at the link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phd-calling-notice-uk-france-phd-programme--2) Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'GB-Salisbury: UK-Fr PhD - 2021 Call'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c116bc0d-662d-4aed-b34d-9f298a8ecc75 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £870,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DSTL |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2020 at 16:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c116bc0d-662d-4aed-b34d-9f298a8ecc75
- 1 Oct 2020 at 10:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c116bc0d-662d-4aed-b34d-9f298a8ecc75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c116bc0d-662d-4aed-b34d-9f298a8ecc75
  11th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phd-calling-notice-uk-france-phd-programme--2

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