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title: "X-Lab Extreme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ef5f"
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# X-Lab Extreme

Buyer: LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ef5f

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035812-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,024,139 |
| Contracts value | £2,024,139 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DSI EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2025 at 13:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035812-2025
- 19 Mar 2025 at 18:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010268-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035812-2025
  27th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010268-2025
  19th March 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=956729051
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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