Published date: 12 December 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 29 September 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£285,609

Procurement reference

tender_378620/1292172

Published date

12 December 2023

Closing date

29 September 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

30 November 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Research to explore the relationship between the aromatic content of jet fuel and contrail formation, and to establish if reducing the aromatic content of kerosene has a positive climate impact. Analysis will seek to identify the cost, safety and operational implications of reducing the aromatic content to different levels and will seek to clarify the trade-offs between any CO2 emissions generated during the hydrotreating process and the potential for reducing climate warming contrails.

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Award information

Awarded date

30 November 2023

Contract start date

30 November 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Total value of contract

£285,609

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

University of Sheffield

Address

Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Great Minster House
London
SW1P 4DR
England

Email

rory.morgan@dft.gov.uk