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University of Leeds (PDVB-8476-PXMZ): 202526 5478 5497 - Scientific Instruments to be installed on the FAAM aircraft.

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Notice Summary
Title: 202526 5478 5497 - Scientific Instruments to be installed on the FAAM aircraft.
Notice type: UK5: Transparency notice
Authority: University of Leeds (PDVB-8476-PXMZ)
Nature of contract: Not applicable
Procedure: Direct award
Short Description: 2x Backscatter Cloud Probe 1x Dynamic Dilution System 1x Zero Air System All items to be installed on the fuselage of the FAAM aircraft, or within the airborne laboratory
Published: 25/11/2025 12:59

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Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

University of Leeds


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PDVB-8476-PXMZ


Address:


Purchasing Office, University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
UK


Contact name:

Maggie Whitworth


Email:

m.a.whitworth@adm.leeds.ac.uk


Telephone:

+44 1133431810


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Direct award







Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0



Scope



Title:

202526 5478 5497 - Scientific Instruments to be installed on the FAAM aircraft.


Reference number:

202526 5478 5497



Description:

2x Backscatter Cloud Probe
1x Dynamic Dilution System
1x Zero Air System
All items to be installed on the fuselage of the FAAM aircraft, or within the airborne laboratory
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Participation



Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No



Lots





Description:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES



Above threshold:

Yes


Suitable for SMEs:

No


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

10/12/2025 to 09/12/2026


CPV classifications:


38120000 - Meteorological instruments.



Contract can be extended:

No



Delivery regions:


UKE32 - Sheffield








Suppliers


Lot 1


Title:

Not provided





Supplier:

CuraTerrae Air Ltd


Companies House:

01726773


Address:


Unit 3 President Buildings, Savile Street East
Sheffield
S4 7UQ
UK


Email:

lewis.john@et.co.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Contract Terms



Contract terms:

Not provided


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes



Direct Award Justification



Allowed by statutory instrument:

No



Direct award justifications:


Single supplier - technical


Justification description:

The Envea DMT BCPD-H, "Backscatter Cloud Probe with Depolarization (Hermetic)" is the only commercially available fuselage mounted cloud droplet measuring instrument for aircraft. It is specifically designed to measure liquid and ice cloud as well as being able to distinguish volcanic ash which fulfills a government civil contingency safety case for operating the FAAM aircraft when airspace is closed to all other planes due to a volcanic eruption. Two instruments are required to ensure that the measurement is available at all times in the event of one being returned for service/calibration or failure.




Special regime:


None



Other organisations


Not provided

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