Industry Project Providers

University of Salford
North West
Open procedure
1 May 2026 to 1 May 2028

The service involves acting as an intermediary to identify, secure, and manage industry-sourced live dissertation projects for MSc students specialising in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and IoT. The provider must facilitate the relationship between industry partners and the university, ensuring project alignment with academic requirements for the duration of the two-year contract.

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Awarded value: £115k; As published
Published: 15 January 2026
Awarded: 11 February 2026; Eden Smith
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 1 May 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of industry engagement and partnership management services to source live dissertation projects for university postgraduate data science students.

Identify, secure and manage industry-sourced live dissertation projects for MSc students in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and IoT with Data Science.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 May 2026 to 1 May 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80300000, 72224000

Services in this contract

Careers education, work experience and employability skills for pupils and studentsMain service£63k typicalBrokering and managing industry live dissertation projects for MSc students

Lifecycle

Published
15 January 2026
Contract awardedto Eden Smith
11 February 2026
Contract starts
1 May 2026
Contract ends
1 May 2028

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University of Salford

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/343631/industry-project-providers
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0606b2
Last checked: 4 November 2026

University of Salford. Industry Project Providers. Contract award, 15 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/343631/industry-project-providers (accessed 4 November 2026).