Buyer Name: University of Salford
Buyer Address: 43 The Crescent, Salford, UKD34, M5 4WT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement-finance@salford.ac.uk
Buyer Name: University of Salford
Buyer Address: 43 The Crescent, Salford, UKD34, M5 4WT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement-finance@salford.ac.uk
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. Please see attached for full details.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003507-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 100,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-05-01T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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