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Loughborough University - Gas Analyser

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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07 Jan 2026 at 16:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

18 Dec 2025 at 19:05

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The most recent procurement process for Loughborough University, conducted on 7th January 2026, involved the direct award of a contract for high-speed emissions gas analyser equipment aimed at supporting technology development related to future defence platforms. This procurement falls under the 'goods' industry category, with the process carried out at Loughborough, UKF22. The procurement utilised a direct award method, a decision reflecting the uniqueness of the equipment required. Loughborough University, a sub-central government public authority, managed this contract, which amounted to £244,263.60 gross. The contract award was pending with Cambustion Limited, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Cambridge, UK. The key dates include the end of the standstill period on 16th January 2026 and the start of the contract period on 21st January 2026, concluding on 20th July 2026.

This contract for the gas analyser equipment opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in precision laboratory and optical equipment. SMEs with a focus on high-quality, fast-response equipment manufacturing could be excellent contenders for similar future contracts. This procurement demonstrates an interest in cutting-edge technology that offers unique capabilities, essential for Loughborough University’s development projects in defence technology. Suppliers capable of meeting such specialised demands and providing innovative solutions in challenging environments will find such opportunities viable for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Loughborough University - Gas Analyser

Notice Description

The equipment is a stack of high-speed emissions gas analysers. The flame ionisation detector (FID) for hydrocarbons, chemiluminescence detector (CLD) for NO,NO2, and non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) and CO CO2 have a fast (sub 20 millisecond) response time and are combined in a single heated manifold with calibrated cross interferences for combustion applications meeting industry certified standards. The fast response rate enables area resolved fast traverses in high temperature short time scale combustion facilities, and time resolved measurement of combustion transients, essential for technology development related to future defence platforms. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1004101380

Procurement Information

This equipment is unique in its high-speed response (FID & NDIR & CLD) which enables fast traverses for area resolved measurements of HC, CO, CO2, NO, NO2 in high temperature short timescale environments, enabling calculation of fuel distribution and temperature distribution within a gas turbine flame. The fast response rate minimises the duration of an emissions map to be completed, which is essential due to the limited supply of compressed air in a blow-down flow facility. The fast response time minimises the time the probe spends within the extreme temperature of a gas turbine flame, which prevents the probes melting or failing. The fast response enables time resolved measurements of transients and dynamics within the flame. This is the only system available that meets the temporal and therefore spatial resolution required for the facility.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f9c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001194-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£203,553 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20253 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Jan 2026 - 20 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Chris Stacey
Contact Email
c.n.stacey@lboro.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01509226349

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

CAMBUSTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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