Provision of Researcher Development Program & Centre of Doctoral Training

University of Strathclyde
Scotland
15 October 2026 to 15 October 2030

The contract covers six lots providing training for postgraduate researchers, including academic communication, personal effectiveness, general and academic writing, and a cohort-based development pathway for a Centre for Doctoral Training. The CDT programme requires in-person, highly interactive workshops tailored to quantum technologies, delivered across a four-year doctoral study cycle. Suppliers must demonstrate expertise in higher education researcher development and the ability to adapt content for diverse disciplinary backgrounds.

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Awarded value: £24k; As published
Published: 18 June 2026
Awarded: 15 October 2026; Anchored in Ltd and Skillfluence
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 15 October 2030

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of professional training and development programmes for postgraduate and doctoral researchers across academic, communication, and personal effectiveness disciplines.

Public engagement and outreach
Developing and communicating a personal voice or professional profile
Effective and responsible use of social media
Building and engaging with professional and external networks
Academic presentation skills, including introductory and more advanced approaches
Poster design and poster presentation
Preparation for the viva examination
Short format research communication, such as Three Minute Thesis–style presentations
Understanding and navigating the doctoral research journey, including expectations, milestones, and common challenges
Time, workload, and self-management strategies appropriate for independent research

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Communicating: General	Not stated	Not stated
Communicating: Academic	Not stated	Not stated
Thriving in Your Research	Not stated	Not stated
Writing: General	Not stated	Not stated
Writing: Academic	Not stated	Not stated
Centre for Doctoral Training Programme	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Contract dates: 15 October 2026 to 15 October 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 6
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80000000, 80500000, 80510000, 80521000

Services in this contract

University programme delivery partnersMain service£150k typicalTraining course packages for postgraduate researchers and a doctoral training centre

Lifecycle

Published
18 June 2026
Contract awardedto Anchored in Ltd and Skillfluence
15 October 2026
Contract starts
15 October 2026
Contract ends
15 October 2030

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University of Strathclyde

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3629839/provision-of-researcher-development-program-and-centre-of-doctoral-training
Buyer reference: UOS-35870-2025
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University of Strathclyde. Provision of Researcher Development Program & Centre of Doctoral Training. Contract award, 18 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3629839/provision-of-researcher-development-program-and-centre-of-doctoral-training (accessed 5 November 2026).