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title: "Tripartite Studentship - Partnership for Sustainable Food Future Centre for Doctoral Training (PSFF-CDT)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058a22"
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buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
published: "2025-08-18"
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# Tripartite Studentship - Partnership for Sustainable Food Future Centre for Doctoral Training (PSFF-CDT)

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058a22

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency has successfully completed a procurement process titled "Tripartite Studentship - Partnership for Sustainable Food Future Centre for Doctoral Training (PSFF-CDT)." This process, initiated by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, involves collaboration with The Royal Veterinary College and the University of Greenwich. The contract was executed on 11 August 2025 with a start date of 12 August 2025, and it is slated to run until 10 March 2028, with potential extensions until 10 March 2029. Located in London, the procurement falls under the industry category of higher education and research services and was conducted directly without competition due to its below-threshold status.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for large-scale academic and research institutions capable of offering higher education and research services. Businesses involved in education services, particularly those with a focus on sustainable food systems or related research, stand to gain from participating in such collaborative training initiatives. Given its strategic focus and the involvement of significant academic partnerships, companies with resources and expertise in doctoral training and partnership management could leverage this opportunity to augment their portfolios and expand their influence within the educational sector.

## Notice

The Animal and Plant Health Agency, The Royal Veterinary College and the University of Greenwich have entered into this Agreement to record their collaboration on a post-graduate studentship scheme under Training Grant Conditions governed by the BBSRC UKRI Research Council for a Doctoral Training Grant awarded under the Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) to establish: The Partnership for Sustainable Food Future Centre for Doctoral Training (PSFF-CDT).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049654-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2025 - 10 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £62,849 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | THE ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE; UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 17:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049654-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049654-2025
  18th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gre.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.rvc.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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