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title: "PhD in Energetics Modelling"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cc1f"
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published: "2025-10-14"
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# PhD in Energetics Modelling

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc1f

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, located in Salisbury, has completed a procurement process for a project titled "PhD in Energetics Modelling". This procurement falls under the category of education and training services and was initiated to support a Dstl employee in this field. The procurement method utilised was a "limited" process, indicating competition below the threshold. The contract was awarded to the University of Sheffield, a large-scale supplier, and became active as of 5th October 2025, running until 31st October 2029. The project encompasses multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, highlighting its wide-ranging impact on various localities within the country.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those specialising in advanced scientific and technological research fields. Organisations that focus on niche educational programmes and have capabilities in executing long-term academic projects could find this type of procurement advantageous for expanding their portfolio. Moreover, businesses familiar with public sector engagement processes and those that can deliver specialised training programmes, particularly within the government’s central authorities, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, fostering their growth and enhancing their reputation in the sector.

## Notice

PhD in Energetics Modelling X1 Dstl employee.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065110-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,460 |

## Status

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

## 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 SHEFFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 10:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065110-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065110-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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