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University of Salford

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: University of Salford

Buyer Address: 43 The Crescent, Salford, UKD34, M5 4WT, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement-finance@salford.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
115200.0 GBP
Published
11 Feb 2026, 14:37
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
30 Apr 2026, 23:00
Contract End
01 May 2028, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
80300000 - Higher education services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Eden Smith
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The University of Salford is seeking a specialist industry engagement company to identify, secure, and manage industry-sourced Live Dissertation Projects for MSc students in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and IoT with Data Science. The appointed company will act as an intermediary between industry partners, students, and the University.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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