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title: "LU00615 - Outdoor Test Cells"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c141c9fd-f6df-469c-8db0-c7393f2ceb41"
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buyer: "LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY"
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# LU00615 - Outdoor Test Cells

Buyer: LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c141c9fd-f6df-469c-8db0-c7393f2ceb41

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## Summary

Loughborough University is seeking to procure two identical outdoor test cells to evaluate the thermal performance of building façade elements in real-world conditions. This procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, with a total contract value of £270,000. The tender was issued under an open procedure and was completed on 29 November 2018, with the contract period running from 30 November 2018 to 15 March 2019. The region for delivery is the East Midlands in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and testing services. Companies capable of providing innovative solutions in thermal characterisation and related technologies will be well-positioned to compete. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the inclusion of SMEs is a designated suitability criterion for this procurement.

## Notice

Two identical outdoor test cells, comprising a test room and a service room for characterising the thermal performance/U-value of building facade elements under external ambient conditions are required. In addition the test cells will be used to characterise the ability of a selection of novel thermal storage systems to meet winter heat loads and reduce summer overheating.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f25ecc65-1c78-479a-bff4-d599a5bb5086 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2018 - 15 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £270,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £270,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LOUGHBOROUGH |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE11 3TU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Charnwood |
| Electoral ward | Loughborough Ashby |
| Westminster constituency | Loughborough |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEMPERATURE APPLIED SCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2019 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f25ecc65-1c78-479a-bff4-d599a5bb5086

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f25ecc65-1c78-479a-bff4-d599a5bb5086
  6th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=367736126
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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