Award

X-Lab Extreme

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jun 2025 at 13:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

19 Mar 2025 at 18:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the "X-Lab Extreme" procurement by Loughborough University has been completed. This tender, tagged under laboratory, optical and precision equipment excluding glasses, falls under the public undertaking category. Loughborough's contact point for this procurement is Anna Ellis, located at Epinal Way, Loughborough, UK. The contract award was made to DSI Europe GmbH, a supplier based in Heilbronn, Germany. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, below the threshold and without competition. The contract was signed on 28th March 2025 with an active period from 1st May 2025 to 30th November 2025, valued at $2,024,139.24 USD. The notice was published on 27th June 2025.

This tender provides opportunities for companies specialising in laboratory and precision equipment, particularly those capable of providing innovative systems such as the Gleeble 3800 and Cryogenic Quenching technology. The procurement method, being below threshold and direct, suggests a preference for niche suppliers that can meet specific technical requirements, such as SMEs in the precision equipment sector. Businesses with expertise in conductive and non-conductive material testing enhancements could significantly benefit from engaging with this type of procurement. Such opportunities allow companies to establish long-term relationships with academic institutions, bolstering their market presence in highly specialised fields.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

X-Lab Extreme

Notice Description

The equipment includes the Gleeble 3800, featuring a unique system of LUMet, and Cryogenic Quenching. For the Ultra-High Temperature upgrade kit, it provides capabilities for both conductive and non-conductive material testing as unique enhancements and only available for Loughborough. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=956729051

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035812-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,024,139 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,024,139 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Anna Ellis
Contact Email
a.ellis@lboro.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01509 228186

Buyer Location

Locality
LOUGHBOROUGH
Postcode
LE11 3TU
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Charnwood
Electoral Ward
Loughborough Ashby
Westminster Constituency
Loughborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DSI EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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