Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Ministry of Defence · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
- Supplier
- King's College London
- Value
- £19,372
- Procedure
- Single tender action (below threshold)
- Sector
- Research & development · Research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV 73000000)
- Region
- South West
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date27 Jun 2025
- Published8 Jul 2025Published 11 days after the contract date
Description
This study aims to investigate the stability of Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) lozenges following exposure to real-world environmental conditions in Kenya with deployed troops. A recommendation paper will disseminate findings to the DMS and medical community, potentially reducing medication wastage and prompting further research into suitable medications under revised policies. This contract is for the PhD that the student will be undertaking while conducting the above mentioned research.
About the supplier
King's College London: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company RC000297).