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title: "Aerodynamic heating and structural thermal loading in Hypersonic Vehicles PhD, Designs for Hypersonic Intakes for Scramjet Propelled Vehicles PhD"
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# Aerodynamic heating and structural thermal loading in Hypersonic Vehicles PhD, Designs for Hypersonic Intakes for Scramjet Propelled Vehicles PhD

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29ff00a8-2fcb-4e08-94c4-967893ac3c43

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process for "Aerodynamic heating and structural thermal loading in Hypersonic Vehicles PhD, Designs for Hypersonic Intakes for Scramjet Propelled Vehicles PhD" under the Research services category. The procurement method is selective, with a value of £70,000 in GBP. The contract period starts on 1st September 2023 and ends on 31st December 2026. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with a future notice date of 7th March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for Universities to engage in research related to hypersonic vehicles. The Ministry of Defence aims to fund this research as a PhD thesis, making it suitable only for academic institutions. The focus areas include design assessment of hypersonic intakes and prediction of aerodynamic heating and thermal loading. Universities interested in participating should express their interest for inclusion on the tender list. This opportunity is well-suited for academic institutions with expertise in aerospace engineering and research in hypersonic technologies.

## Notice

The first topic for proposals relates to the field of design and performance assessment of designs for hypersonic intakes for scramjet propelled vehicles. The second desired area of research proposals relates to the development of the ability to understand and predict aerodynamic heating and structural thermal loading that these vehicles will experience. DST intend to fund this research as a PhD thesis. Therefore this research study is only applicable to Universities. The full requirement will be advertised in due course through the RCloud framework. Universities not already registered on RCloud may join by accessing the www.gov.uk/ website. Expressions of interest for inclusion on the tender list are welcome.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08d96008-44f7-4bed-82f7-3c6c8061b425 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2023 at 11:22 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08d96008-44f7-4bed-82f7-3c6c8061b425
- 13 Mar 2023 at 10:41 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08d96008-44f7-4bed-82f7-3c6c8061b425
- 10 Mar 2023 at 14:53 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08d96008-44f7-4bed-82f7-3c6c8061b425
- 7 Mar 2023 at 16:10 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08d96008-44f7-4bed-82f7-3c6c8061b425

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08d96008-44f7-4bed-82f7-3c6c8061b425
  13th March 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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