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commissioning research to gather evidence to develop and support our understanding of the environmental impact of spacecraft launch - Extension.
Published 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026
Closed 11 Mar 2025
- Primary CPV
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73300000 *
Design and execution of research and development
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Westminster, London
- Value
- £200,000
- Contract
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1.5 years Duration
12/03/2025 31/08/2026
- Contract Types
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73 *Research & development servicesFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Yes
Publisher Address
Great Minster House, Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DR, England · UKI32
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
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DfTc - Department for Transport
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73300000 *
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Reference: tender_480199/1585028
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.
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 73300000 — Design and execution of research and development (primary)
Notice details
- Competition
- Framework or DPS call-off (only suppliers already on the framework)
- Contract type
- Services
- Winning supplier
- Large company
- Procurement method
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Main category
- Services
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Active
- Award date
- 20 Feb 2025
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs
- Yes
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 12 Jun 2026 13:43
- Deadline
- 11 Mar 2025 12:00
- OCID
- ocds-b5fd17-39af90a2-6f5f-4d9b-8aba-797ba6d68309
- Notice ID
- tender_480199/1585028
Organisations on this notice
Supplier Large
National Centre for Earth Observation Space Park Leicester Corporation Road Leicester LE4 5SP
Full notice record
49 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Tender
| Title | commissioning research to gather evidence to develop and support our understanding of the environmental impact of spacecraft launch - Extension. |
| Status | complete |
| CPV › Description | Design and execution of research and development |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | British Oversea Territories |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | Channel Islands |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | Europe |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | Isle of Man |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | Rest of the World |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Value › Value | £200,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | selective |
| Procedure | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Bidding period › End | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period › Start | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period › End | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Category | services |
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | DfTc - Department for Transport |
| Party 1 › Identifier › Legal Name | DfTc - Department for Transport |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | Great Minster House, Horseferry Road |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | England |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 2 › Name | University of Leeds |
| Party 2 › Identifier › Legal Name | University of Leeds |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | National Centre for Earth Observation Space Park Leicester Corporation Road Leicester LE4 5SP |
| Party 2 › Business size | large |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
Buyer
| Name | DfTc - Department for Transport |
Awards
| Status | active |
| Date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Published | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Value › Value | £200,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Supplier › Name | University of Leeds |
| Contract period › Start | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period › End | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Award notice |
| Document › Document 1 › Description | Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder |
| Document › Document 1 › Link | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9838eb0-ef62-4136-9... |
| Document › Document 1 › Published | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Document › Document 2 › Description | n/a |
| Document › Document 2 › Link | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57fbd0f6-... |