Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Supplier
- The University Of Leeds
- Value
- £200,000
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Research & development · Design and execution of research and development (CPV 73300000)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date20 Feb 2025
- Published12 Jun 2026Published 477 days after the contract date
Description
The Department for Transport (DfT) is interested in commissioning research to gather evidence to develop and support our understanding of the environmental impact of spacecraft launch. There is a gap in understanding of the impact of rocket launches on atmospheric composition and climate, both for current and new rocket fuels. We want to understand the chemistry, volumes of exhaust entering the atmosphere, especially stratosphere, from rocket launch activities, its dispersion and their contribution to climate change. This research will allow DfT to understand whether there is an atmospheric issue from the effects of spacecraft launches and the potential size of the problem.
About the supplier
The University Of Leeds: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company RC000658).