Fire Risks of Upholstered Products Research Contract Awarded to University of Central Lancashire
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedFire Risks of Upholstered Products Research Contract Awarded to University of Central Lancashire
Awarded 03 May 2021
Awarded03 May 2021
Value£79,509.77
SupplierUniversity of Central Lancashire
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 5y 3mo ago4mo term
Awarded 3 May 2021Expired 18 Aug 2021
About
UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to University of Central Lancashire for research on the fire risks of upholstered products.
The project is part of the BEIS Office for Product Safety and Standards Strategic Research Programme, which provides strategic science-based research to strengthen the evidence base for safety and standards policy.
The research will examine fire risks of specific upholstered products to inform policy on the scope of products included in the new approach to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.
The contract value is £79,509.77.
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