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title: "4 Year PhD"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
published: "2023-07-27"
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# 4 Year PhD

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac42b030-c782-4e8c-ad2b-2885d71108d4

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has recently awarded a contract for a 4-year PhD programme in "Research and development services and related consultancy services". The contract, valued at £125,767 GBP, was awarded through a direct procurement method under a single tender action process. The contract period starts on October 1, 2023, and ends on September 30, 2027. The procurement stage is in the "Award" phase, with the tender closing on April 28, 2023, and the award announcement made on July 13, 2023. The contract is intended for service providers in England, with the delivery address in Salisbury, SP4 0JQ.

This contract award by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, in collaboration with The University of Sheffield, presents opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services to engage in a long-term partnership. Businesses with expertise in consultancy services and academic institutions focussing on research can find this tender suitable for business growth. The University of Sheffield, as the awarded supplier, will play a pivotal role in delivering the 4-year PhD programme. Businesses seeking to collaborate with renowned organisations in the field of defence research and technological advancement should explore potential collaborations with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and similar entities for future procurement opportunities.

## 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/73610573-4f1e-413d-9a39-5d6c758e3b78 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,767 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,767 |
| 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 SHEFFIELD |

## 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 Jul 2023 at 08:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73610573-4f1e-413d-9a39-5d6c758e3b78

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73610573-4f1e-413d-9a39-5d6c758e3b78
  27th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1127ac33-0420-4882-84ae-d1b7859a9136
  Tasking Form Part A
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c937fbb9-c9ed-4afb-9695-2664cedd9552
  Statement of Requirement

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