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title: "3.5 Year PhD Studentship"
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# 3.5 Year PhD Studentship

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f4d5692-2398-4a40-b80e-1e2560d9a9e9

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for a 3.5 Year PhD Studentship titled "A PhD research study into the creation of real-time gravity maps through data quality control and survey strategies" for research and development services and related consultancy services in Porton Down, Salisbury, England. The procurement method was a direct single tender action (below threshold), with the tender period ending on June 30, 2022, and the contract period starting on October 1, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development sector to engage in a contract with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. Businesses with expertise in data quality control and survey strategies within the research and development services and related consultancy services industry category would be well-suited to compete for this 3.5 Year PhD Studentship contract.

## Notice

3.5 Year PhD Studentship titled: A PhD research study into the creation of real-time gravity maps through data quality control and survey strategies. Contract already awarded via RCloud version 4 and published for transparency purposes only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1379afb2-ee10-4abe-a2cc-96eecc6cb49a |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,821 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,821 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |

## 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 Sep 2022 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1379afb2-ee10-4abe-a2cc-96eecc6cb49a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1379afb2-ee10-4abe-a2cc-96eecc6cb49a
  27th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1eed0fba-8d8c-417d-8b79-26a3b27d2191
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6527d1d-9d53-4c6a-877e-1ddb2023ad5a

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