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C26683 Studentship Agreement: Understanding the risk & preparing for arboviruses TMUV & WSLV

University of Surrey
South East
Direct award
8 January 2024 to 31 March 2027

This contract covers a PhD studentship research project investigating whether UK and invasive mosquito species act as competent vectors for Tembusu and Wesselsbron arboviruses. The work involves laboratory-based vector competence assessment to inform livestock disease risk and preparedness strategies.

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Awarded value: £45k; As published
Published: 11 November 2024
Awarded: 8 November 2024; University of Surrey
Contract length: 39 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Studentship agreement

Provision of academic research and PhD studentship services focused on entomological and virological studies for public health risk assessment.

PhD research assessing whether UK and invasive mosquito species are competent vectors for the re-emerging Tembusu (TMUV) and Wesselsbron (WSLV) viruses

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Studentship agreement
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 38 months
Contract dates: 8 January 2024 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 73300000

Services in this contract

Doctoral studentships and research trainingMain service£45k typicalPhD studentship on mosquito vector competence for arboviruses

Lifecycle

Published
11 November 2024
Contract awardedto University of Surrey
8 November 2024
Contract starts
8 January 2024
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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University of Surrey

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/120753/c26683-studentship-agreement-understanding-the-risk-and-preparing-for-arboviruse
Buyer reference: CF-0401700D8d000003VQwdEAG
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-60ef5527-0c6b-4f3d-b6f0-d1090761119f
Last checked: 4 November 2026

University of Surrey. C26683 Studentship Agreement: Understanding the risk & preparing for arboviruses TMUV & WSLV. Contract award, 11 November 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/120753/c26683-studentship-agreement-understanding-the-risk-and-preparing-for-arboviruse (accessed 4 November 2026).