---
title: "Lode Excalibur sport wingate bike with PFM"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ec99"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE"
published: "2025-12-02"
---

# Lode Excalibur sport wingate bike with PFM

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ec99

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## Summary

The University of Bedfordshire, located in Luton, acted as the buying organisation for a procurement process titled "Lode Excalibur sport wingate bike with PFM." This procurement aimed to acquire a Lode bike to replace obsolete models in their sport science labs, used extensively for teaching and research. The procurement falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The contractual award was completed on 1st December 2025, with the contract period set from 2nd January 2026 to 31st March 2026. The procurement stage was the Award stage, and it used a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition.

This tender represents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in supplying niche, high-precision laboratory equipment, specifically in the academic sector. While this opportunity was awarded directly to Cranlea Human Performance Ltd, the sole UK supplier of Lode equipment, future similar procurements could appeal to SMEs with capabilities in supplying research and educational institutions. Suppliers who focus on direct deals with public undertakings and have a pre-established reputation or exclusive distribution rights for specific high-demand products may find lucrative prospects in this domain.

## Notice

Cranlea Human performance are the sole UK supplier of Lode equipment. The Lode bike we are wanting to by is to replace existing obsolete versions in the sport science labs. The equipment is used heavily for teaching and research purposes (UG and PG).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078772-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,287 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 3JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRANLEA HUMAN PERFORMANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 10:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078772-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078772-2025
  2nd December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.beds.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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