CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

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2 Contract Details

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Title

‘Launchpad Crucible’ Trainer for PhD Student Researchers at the EPIC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Description of the goods or services required

Swansea University attracts talented postgraduate research students through its prestigious doctoral training programmes and research excellence scholarships funded by UK Research and Innovation, third sector organisations, charitable funders and, in some cases, the University.

These high-profile opportunities not only provide an enhanced experience for University postgraduate research students but also for supervisors who, through their involvement, can become part of a network of supervisors, deliver specialist cohort training and work with non-academic/industry partners to co-develop a doctoral research project.

The EPIC Centre for Doctoral Training addresses a clear and challenging need to put people at the heart of research and innovation for data-driven and intelligent technologies.

While there will be many, often essential, initiatives to train computational researchers in terms of fundamental data analytics and AI algorithms and processes, our Centre fosters breakthroughs in core aspects of computational science that can enhance the human experience of and engagement with data and intelligence in challenging contexts by exposing and disrupting the science to and by their demands.

‘Launchpad Crucible – Making Strong First Steps in Your Career’

Swansea University has identified a requirement for the provision of specialist trainer to design and deliver a 3-day programme for up to 15 final year PhD students who belong to the EPIC Centre for Doctoral Training at the University. This contract provision is based on an initial 2 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year, since it is dependent on student numbers and continued demand.

In supporting this important provision, the successful trainer will support the preparation of final year PhD students as they source and embark on their first career after completing their final studies. In doing this, the trainer will help equip these soon-to-be PhD graduates with those personal skills necessary to make strong first steps in their career outside of the Centre.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146978

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

2 years with option to extend for 3rd year dependent on funding and student demand

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

etenderwales BravoSolution itt 114869

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

SU41(25)

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

(WA Ref:146978)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice