# 3\.5 Year PhD

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Defence Science and Technology Laboratory](/buyers/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Cranfield University](/contract-winners/cranfield-university/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £98,769
- Tender value: £98,769
- Award date: 25 May 2023
- Published: 5 June 2023
- Contract start: 1 October 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 22ebf4da-e9fb-475c-85c1-3f14b0d613f3-650762
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77ca7c49-3592-48af-9bde-e8c9f9dab9ab

## Description

Contract awarded - Published for transparency purpose only

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22ebf4da-e9fb-475c-85c1-3f14b0d613f3-650762)