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    ContractsPhD Research on Respiratory Requirements and Human-Machine Interaction in Aircraft Breathing Systems
    Awarded contract

    PhD Research on Respiratory Requirements and Human-Machine Interaction in Aircraft Breathing Systems

    Awarded
    £23.4k
    Published 17 Jun 2026

    PhD research to establish current evidence on aircrew respiratory requirements and breathing system design to update outdated UK Defence Standards and support next-generation aircraft development.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 17 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £23.4k
    Published 17 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £23,372
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Defence & Security
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • KC
      KINGS COLLEGE LONDON
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    17 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This PhD research opportunity aims to generate current, evidence-based data on in-flight physiological requirements for aircrew. Current UK Defence Standards rely on physiological data from the 1960s-1980s that no longer accurately reflect modern aircraft capabilities, operator characteristics, or advanced understanding of human physiology in flight environments. The successful researcher will conduct comprehensive studies to establish up-to-date respiratory requirements and evaluate human-machine interaction factors in aircraft breathing systems (ABS). This work will directly support the revision and validation of UK Defence Standards and inform the design and development of next-generation aircraft breathing systems that better meet the needs of modern military aviators. The research is ideal for candidates with expertise in respiratory physiology, human factors engineering, aerospace medicine, or related disciplines.

    Track record

    17 awards · 17 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has awarded 17 contracts to 17 suppliers.

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    1. CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED1× · 6%
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    4. Raytheon Systems UK1× · 6%
    5. INZPIRE LIMITED1× · 6%
    6. Sir Joseph Isherwood Limited1× · 6%

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    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
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    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b6a6
    MD
    Buyer
    MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
    Sector
    Defence & Security