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title: "Contract Award - 3 PHD Sponsorships at Loughborough University"
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# Contract Award - 3 PHD Sponsorships at Loughborough University

Buyer: ROYAL AIR FORCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54cee0ed-2be0-479d-af66-d520d6cc73e3

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## Summary

The Royal Air Force has awarded a contract titled "Contract Award - 3 PHD Sponsorships at Loughborough University" within the research services industry category. The project, which has a total value of £391,639.40, is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method was selective, and it was initiated on April 30, 2022, running through to December 31, 2025. The tender period concluded on April 29, 2022, with the award notice published on May 24, 2022.

This opportunity may foster significant growth for businesses involved in higher education, research, and academic partnerships, particularly those with capabilities in sponsoring and managing PhD studies. While this specific contract is not suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), larger organisations with experience in innovation partnerships would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders of a similar nature.

## Notice

Contract Award notice for the RAF's Sponsorship of 3x PhD Studies at Loughborough University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ce0d7bb-e664-4de7-b845-f216b6252c25 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Innovation partnership (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2022 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £391,639 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £391,639 |
| 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 | ROYAL AIR FORCE |
| Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 24 May 2022 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ce0d7bb-e664-4de7-b845-f216b6252c25

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ce0d7bb-e664-4de7-b845-f216b6252c25
  24th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3078e8fc-4e15-4e0c-892c-760c1108e173
  Contract Document for Contract ACTRC1114

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