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title: "4 Year PhD Studentship"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
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# 4 Year PhD Studentship

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-afbbbd1c-325a-4f59-bd5f-743a4cdfbd8a

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) has completed a procurement process for a 4 Year PhD Studentship valued at £186,202 in the research and development services sector. The contract commenced on 1st October 2022 and will run until 30th September 2026. This direct tender action concluded on 25th March 2022. The contract was awarded to Cardiff University on 29th March 2022 and published for transparency on 16th May 2022.

This award presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational and research services, particularly those specialising in higher education and research consultancy. Companies with expertise in delivering PhD programmes or collaborating with universities on advanced research are well-positioned to take advantage of this procurement. Engaging with the DSTL may also open further avenues for innovation and collaboration within public sector research initiatives.

## Notice

4 Year PhD Studentship awarded and published for transparency purposes only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93988d17-0c3b-47b2-a335-78050a646636 |
| 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 | 16 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £186,202 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £186,202 |
| 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 | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 May 2022 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93988d17-0c3b-47b2-a335-78050a646636

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93988d17-0c3b-47b2-a335-78050a646636
  16th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/49c34bed-3624-4f5c-b6bc-f760633ef5cd
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5be22187-d3e1-45ad-921c-d0f8ab3789ca
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba4d30cf-946b-4c17-a1f8-d3d14cffbd58

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