AwardedAwarded 23 April 2026

Loughborough University Wind Tunnel Equipment

Loughborough University · Local authority

In brief

Loughborough University awarded laboratory equipment work to LAVISIONUK Limited on 23 April 2026.

The notice gives a value of £500,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 6 months, starting 10 February 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

As part of the National Wind Tunnel Facility (NWTF) at Loughborough, we require specialised equipment to add capability to our new wind tunnel facility, allowing measurement and characterisation of spray generated droplets.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
LAVISIONUK Limited (SME)
2 bids received
£500,000
Awarded 4 February 2026
24 April 2026 to 17 August 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084653-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 010145-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 040061-2026

Last time this was bought

Loughborough University - Gas Analyser

Awarded
20 January 2026
Value
£203,553
Contract ends
20 July 2026

Matched on Loughborough University, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Procurements

15

Awards

9

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From notice 084653-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 December 2025, last updated 30 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.