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High-pressure automated benchtop flow reactor system for hydrocarbon synthesis and conversions
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Tenderline Synopsis: Loughborough University: "High-pressure automated benchtop flow reactor system for hydrocarbon synthesis and conversions". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Loughborough University | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
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Coverage: 12 active published awards; 1 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityLoughborough University | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published9 Jun 2025, 09:19 BST | Last source update9 Jun 2025, 09:19 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04fd19 | ||
What is being bought
Purchase of a high-pressure automated benchtop flow reactor system with an in situ catalyst characterisation unit including acceptance test, packaging, insurance, transportation (CPT) as well as assembly, commissioning and training at Loughborough University, Loughborough.
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What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
9 Jun 2025, 09:19 BST - Official notice release published
22 Apr 2025, 16:05 BST - Status changed to complete
4 Apr 2025, 10:05 BST - Official notice release published
4 Apr 2025, 10:05 BST - Buyer information updated
4 Apr 2025, 10:05 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
9 Jun 2025, 09:19 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 3 May 2025, 01:00 BST · £279,129
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Micromeritics Ltd. Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £279,129 · signed 3 May 2025, 01:00 BST · active Contract period: 15 Aug 2025, 01:00 BST — 1 Oct 2025, 00:59 BST |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Loughborough University
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PRGT-9932-PLJNDocuments (0)
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleMicromeritics is the only one known source that exists for supply of such an automated flow reactor with the unique capability for in situ catalyst characterisation. The following are the unique
features of their offering:
1. A flexible and adaptable platform allowing many chemistries to be investigated, and the
possibility of future upgrades
2. Safety:
a. The unit can both send and accept signals to / from a laboratory central alarm system.
b. The whole reactor / pipework system is installed within an insulated ‘hot box’ that may be
temperature controlled up to 200°C, ensuring there are no cold spots where condensation
may be an issue. Also, easy access to hot parts is avoided.
3. Micromeritics incorporates patented technologies in the design for
a. A low volume gas / liquid separation technology that operates in near real time allowing
the user to precisely follow product composition over the time scale of the reaction.
b. A low volume gas / liquid / liquid separator with the ability to separate the aqueous and
organic liquid phases e.g. for Fischer Tropsch reaction.
c. A fast-acting micro regulating valve technology to deliver fast and stable pressure control.
d. Ability to integrate other analytical technologies e.g. periodic in situ characterisation of the catalyst without interfering with the process at conditions close to real world applications. The In-Situ Catalyst Characterisation System (ICCS) is an accessory offered by Micromeritics that connects across the reactor and enables in-situ analysis using temperature programmed analysis, TPX (X = reduction, oxidation and desorption) and pulse chemisorption techniques. |