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title: "3 Year PhD - Mechanistic Study"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d2bd9333-9c76-4789-b132-2da6e5c02145"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
published: "2022-01-11"
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# 3 Year PhD - Mechanistic Study

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2bd9333-9c76-4789-b132-2da6e5c02145

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for the "3 Year PhD - Mechanistic Study," classified under research and experimental development services. This contract, amounting to £75,000, was initiated through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 14 June 2021 and will conclude on 14 June 2024. The procurement process reached its tender end date on 23 March 2021, with delivery addressed to Salisbury, England (postal code SP4 0JQ).

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations involved in research and experimental development, particularly those that specialise in academic collaborations or research projects within defence or technology sectors. Businesses that can contribute innovative studies or experimental development services, especially those aligned with university partnerships, would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. Additionally, the direct procurement route indicates a potential for quicker engagement for suppliers offering niche expertise in the relevant fields.

## Notice

Contract already awarded via R Cloud version 4, and for transparency purposes only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59b539de-5057-4553-944a-092d748371b4 |
| 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 | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Jun 2021 - 14 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2022 at 15:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59b539de-5057-4553-944a-092d748371b4
- 26 Oct 2021 at 10:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59b539de-5057-4553-944a-092d748371b4
- 28 Jun 2021 at 06:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59b539de-5057-4553-944a-092d748371b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59b539de-5057-4553-944a-092d748371b4
  11th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2268d5a-96b1-48eb-abce-ff20fa9b8c69
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5faf638-ac38-4f38-b9c8-53ccdc59ce07
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/296df2d3-eaae-4e88-b4d9-f3724978ccf2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18c015c6-0ba5-4b3e-9b7d-c21db3f09b7e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7de58daf-1c43-419f-97e0-9662a8c108bf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a09a74d-684c-48db-8854-cc8954b4202d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f63d4b26-6b4e-4d00-855e-9676e6a1da2e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f0ec817-5431-488a-b626-cd123b0997cc
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/35c141ed-fb14-4f84-88d6-1cb19160d681
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48482bb9-6f9c-4d01-a167-d4a90eacbe79
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4eecb1ae-3b64-4a1f-88fa-6602306282ee

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