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Waste Gas Abatement system

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY

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03 Feb 2026 at 12:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria University has completed a procurement process for a Waste Gas Abatement system to be used in their Ellison Building laboratory facilities located in Newcastle upon Tyne. The procurement, under the public authority's purview, was necessary to ensure safety and compliance for the Atomic Layer Deposition equipment by neutralising hydrogen sulphide gas. The contract was awarded through a Below-Threshold Limited Competition method, inviting specialist suppliers to participate. The procurement reached its award stage, and the contract was awarded to Busch (UK) Limited on 7th January 2026, with the service period spanning from 9th February 2026 to 15th May 2026. The procurement falls under the 'goods' category, particularly focusing on distilling, filtering, or rectifying apparatus.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for firms specialising in safety and compliance equipment, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions for hazardous waste gas abatement. The successful supplier, Busch (UK) Limited, showcased superior value for money and technical capability, setting a benchmark for businesses aiming to penetrate the higher education research infrastructure market. Companies with strong expertise in laboratory safety systems and the ability to meet stringent technical and spatial specifications have an advantageous position in such procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waste Gas Abatement system

Notice Description

Northumbria University has procured a specialized dry bed absorber system to provide waste gas abatement for thin-film deposition processes within the Ellison Building laboratory facilities. The system is a critical safety requirement for the University's Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) equipment, specifically designed to neutralize Hydrogen Sulfide -- a highly toxic and flammable gas. The solution ensures environmental compliance and laboratory safety by abating hazardous process gases to below-threshold levels in the event of a leak or process exhaust. This contract was awarded following a Below-Threshold Limited Competition. Five specialist suppliers were invited to quote based on their technical capability; two formal bids were received. Busch (UK) Limited was selected as the successful provider as their proposal offered the best value for money and met all technical, spatial, and safety specifications required for the University lab facility. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1011407333

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061540
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009409-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42910000 - Distilling, filtering or rectifying apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,780 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 15 May 2026 1-6 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
NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Laura Rizaeva
Contact Email
laura.rizaeva@northumbria.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0191 227 4303

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8ST
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUSCH (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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