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title: "4 Year PhD Studentship - Evaluation of transgenic Galleria mellonella to report disease status and screen therapies"
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# 4 Year PhD Studentship - Evaluation of transgenic Galleria mellonella to report disease status and screen therapies

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb0201cb-7b3b-42ea-b493-3d605a8070cf

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, located in Salisbury, England, has awarded a contract for a 4-Year PhD Studentship focused on evaluating transgenic Galleria mellonella to report disease status and screen therapies. The procurement process was classified under research and development services, with a value of £80,253.12, executed through a direct procurement method as a single tender action. The contract period started on 1 January 2022 and will extend until 31 December 2025, having reached its tender stage with final bids due by 8 November 2021.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for institutions involved in research and development, particularly those specialising in entomology, molecular biology, or biomedical research. Businesses that have experience in educational collaborations or those looking to expand into academia may find this tenders' focus on PhD studentships particularly advantageous. Networking with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory could also foster future collaborations in related fields.

## Notice

4 Year PhD studenthship contract awarded on R Cloud version 4 and published for transparency purposes only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6409e5ce-cfb0-4d9d-98f6-9b3cff3120f6 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,253 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,253 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2022 at 11:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6409e5ce-cfb0-4d9d-98f6-9b3cff3120f6
- 4 Nov 2021 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6409e5ce-cfb0-4d9d-98f6-9b3cff3120f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6409e5ce-cfb0-4d9d-98f6-9b3cff3120f6
  13th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d882f35-fbbb-4912-8fae-6ef86b755b14
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ac96e14-41bb-4ece-9956-ba21af177797
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1febfb78-b41a-41b8-96ac-917bb5864b29
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7418b76-bd19-40fa-8a39-5a82a2a92ef0
  RCloud Tasking Forms (Part A) Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a572e44-4648-453b-9209-cfa0c6abaf02
  Updated RCloud Tasking Form (Part B) Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9daba751-c9b1-4553-9fcd-348eaa6c8a81
  RCloud Tasking Form (Part C) Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aff07f71-dfd7-43e3-bb86-1ad70fbc64e7
  Timeline

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