Published date: 4 June 2025

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


Closing: 11 February 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

Location of contract

SW1P 4DR

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

tender_480199/1487498

Published date

4 June 2025

Closing date

11 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

12 March 2025

Contract end date

29 August 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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.

Award information

Awarded date

20 February 2025

Contract start date

12 March 2025

Contract end date

29 August 2025

Total value of contract

£200,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

University of Leeds

Address

National Centre for Earth Observation Space Park Leicester Corporation Road Leicester LE4 5SP

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Carwyn Jenkins

Address

Great Minster House, Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
England

Email

dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk