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title: "4 Year PhD"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
published: "2023-07-17"
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# 4 Year PhD

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ce4cf71-0a31-4a9f-b59a-71640c5cac1e

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for a 4 Year PhD in research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement method used for this limited tender was competitive quotation (below threshold). The contract period starts on 2nd October 2023 and ends on 30th September 2027. The procurement process was completed, with the tender period ending on 30th March 2023.

This tender from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory provides an opportunity for businesses in the research and development services sector to grow. Companies with expertise in related consultancy services and a focus on research and development would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder, Queen Mary University of London, will collaborate with the buying organisation to deliver the project over the 4-year contract period.

## Notice

Contract Awarded - Published for Transparency Purposes Only

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2643a119-3432-4f21-9a4f-4384bfdb3b01 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2023 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2643a119-3432-4f21-9a4f-4384bfdb3b01

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2643a119-3432-4f21-9a4f-4384bfdb3b01
  17th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ae54c15-89a4-41cc-8b12-06551aa17105
  Task Overview
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db18c8e4-0331-4b69-bdaf-740ee2353387
  Statement of Requirement

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