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Autonomous vehicle PHD research

Co-funding of a PhD studentship titled Digital Commentary Driving for Regulatory Compliance and Risk Assessment in Autonomous Vehicles. The research aims to develop novel, evidence-based methodologies for evaluating autonomous vehicle behaviour in real and simulated environments, specifically targeting edge-case scenarios to support regulatory safety standards.

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Awarded value
£47k
As published
Published
12 January 2026
Awarded
23 December 2025
University of Surrey
Contract length
36 months
Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Co-funding of a PhD studentship

Provision of academic research and PhD studentship services focused on autonomous vehicle safety validation and regulatory compliance methodologies.

  • Development of novel, evidence-based methods for autonomous vehicle validation
  • Evaluation of autonomous vehicle behaviour in real and simulated environments, particularly in edge-case scenarios, to support regulatory compliance and risk assessment

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Co-funding of a PhD studentship
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
36 months
Contract dates
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
80000000

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  4. Contract ends
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Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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University of Surrey

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/342940/autonomous-vehicle-phd-research
Buyer reference
T280022987
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603b8
Last checked
4 November 2026

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Autonomous vehicle PHD research. Contract award, 12 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/342940/autonomous-vehicle-phd-research (accessed 4 November 2026).