--- title: "4 Year PhD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-39d66f5d-b439-41e5-b376-7585e8d8d974" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39d66f5d-b439-41e5-b376-7585e8d8d974" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39d66f5d-b439-41e5-b376-7585e8d8d974.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39d66f5d-b439-41e5-b376-7585e8d8d974.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY" published: "2022-01-27" --- # 4 Year PhD Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39d66f5d-b439-41e5-b376-7585e8d8d974 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39d66f5d-b439-41e5-b376-7585e8d8d974) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39d66f5d-b439-41e5-b376-7585e8d8d974.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), located in Salisbury, England, which has awarded a contract titled "4 Year PhD". This contract falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code: 73000000). The procurement method used is a direct approach through a single tender action, and the contract, valued at £78,628, has a duration from 1st October 2021 until 30th September 2025. The contract was published on 9th December 2021 and reached completion status on 27th January 2022. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly those that are capable of providing consultancy services within the educational or scientific sectors. While small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are not considered suitable for this contract, larger organisations or established firms in the field may find this an advantageous opportunity to engage with DSTL and expand their service offerings in collaboration with academic institutions like the University of Edinburgh, the active supplier in this case. ## Notice 4 Year PhD ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f88233-7cb0-4fe3-ba29-5de40c7e3615 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | 29 Jun 2021 | | Award date | 6 Dec 2021 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £78,628 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £78,628 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY | | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 27 Jan 2022 at 13:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f88233-7cb0-4fe3-ba29-5de40c7e3615 - 27 Jan 2022 at 13:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f88233-7cb0-4fe3-ba29-5de40c7e3615 - 27 Jan 2022 at 13:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f88233-7cb0-4fe3-ba29-5de40c7e3615 - 26 Jan 2022 at 11:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f88233-7cb0-4fe3-ba29-5de40c7e3615 - 9 Dec 2021 at 08:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f88233-7cb0-4fe3-ba29-5de40c7e3615 - 9 Dec 2021 at 08:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40f04f92-a695-4607-a832-0b1c1b5b8df8 - 9 Dec 2021 at 08:00 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d347d56a-2c12-4ed9-b0f2-89e95922d7a1 - 29 Jun 2021 at 09:15 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d347d56a-2c12-4ed9-b0f2-89e95922d7a1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f88233-7cb0-4fe3-ba29-5de40c7e3615 27th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40f04f92-a695-4607-a832-0b1c1b5b8df8 9th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d347d56a-2c12-4ed9-b0f2-89e95922d7a1 9th December 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca730574-c252-462a-9c4a-f121b7d77df9 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18fb8c60-ce2e-4e62-b275-cc49c68b927f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7005b48-7ae1-48e5-ad12-f290d747e3c0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36f15a08-3b49-45ae-9299-fc0ff3d2e7bd ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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