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title: "PhD Studentship Research Programme with the University of Strathclyde"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e44b"
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# PhD Studentship Research Programme with the University of Strathclyde

Buyer: NPL Management Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e44b

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## Summary

NPL Management Limited, the organisation behind the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, commissioned a collaborative PhD studentship research programme with the University of Strathclyde. The work supports research aligned with NPL’s scientific and metrology objectives, undertaken jointly by NPL and the university. The arrangement covers studentship funding, academic supervision and associated research activities. It is classified as research services, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement is therefore relevant to universities, research institutes and specialist organisations able to contribute to doctoral research partnerships, scientific supervision and metrology-related work. The selected provider is the University of Strathclyde, which is responsible for delivering the academic and research partnership described.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to the University of Strathclyde under a direct award, below the applicable threshold and without competition. One lot was completed. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 and has a recorded period from 28 July 2026 to 1 October 2026. Its value is £5,851,800 excluding VAT, or £7,022,160 including VAT. The procurement description refers to a studentship programme running from October 2026 to September 2030, supporting the wider research collaboration. Evaluation was not competitive because the buyer used a below-threshold direct procurement route. NPL Management Limited is the buyer, and the University of Strathclyde is the awarded supplier.

This award demonstrates demand from NPL for a substantial, institution-to-institution doctoral research partnership rather than a conventional standalone consultancy. Suppliers seeking to compete for a comparable requirement would need credible capability in scientific research and metrology, together with the capacity to support a PhD over a multi-year academic and research programme. A strong proposition would require established academic supervision, access to suitable research facilities and staff, and the ability to manage studentship funding and collaborative delivery between a national measurement laboratory and a university. Relevant organisations are likely to be universities, research institutes or specialist research partners with recognised scientific expertise, doctoral training experience and the governance needed to deliver joint research aligned to NPL’s objectives.

## Notice

Provision of a collaborative PhD studentship with the University of Strathclyde from October 2026 to September 2030, supporting research activities aligned with NPL's scientific and metrology objectives. The contract includes funding for the studentship, academic supervision, and associated research undertaken in partnership between the University of Strathclyde and NPL.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077548-2026 |
| 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 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,851,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NPL Management Limited |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Postcode area | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | University of Strathclyde |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2026 at 10:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077548-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077548-2026
  14th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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