AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Northumbria University awarded and signed a contract with GENSONIC TECHNOLOGY for a turnkey lab-scale low-pressure Fischer-Tropsch reactor system supporting its eCOGEN sustainable aviation fuels research project.
Published outcomeOne active award and active contract are recorded for GENSONIC TECHNOLOGY. The contract was signed on 29 September 2026 and runs from 5 October 2026 to 5 April 2027.
Market significanceThis is a below-threshold, limited-competition purchase of specialist research laboratory equipment, including installation, commissioning, training, technical support and a 12-month warranty.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
GENSONIC TECHNOLOGY
98% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £39,340.27 gross (contract-level value) GBP · Active award; active contract
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Award 1 names GENSONIC TECHNOLOGY as supplier and relates to lot 1. Contract 1, linked to award 1, has gross value GBP 39,340.27.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Published notice
99% confidenceContract details notice published 8 October 2026
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The contract document records datePublished as 2026-10-08T11:59:18+01:00.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status 'active'.
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 has status 'active'.
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 29 September 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-09-29.
Contract period
99% confidence5 October 2026 to 5 April 2027
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Contract 1 period records startDate 2026-10-05 and endDate 2027-04-05.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value
99% confidence£39,340.27 gross
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Contract 1 value is amountGross 39340.27, currency GBP.
Value allocation
97% confidenceContract-level value; no separate lot value published
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The notice provides one contract value and no value for lot 1 or award 1.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence29 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-29.
Contract start
99% confidence5 October 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-10-05.
Notice publication
99% confidence8 October 2026
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The contract details notice was published on 2026-10-08.
Contract end
99% confidence5 April 2027
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Contract 1 period endDate is 2027-04-05.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceTurnkey low-pressure Fischer-Tropsch reactor system for the eCOGEN research project
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The published description states that the system supports the On-site And On-demand Electrochemical Recycling Of CO2 To Make Sustainable Aviation Fuels (eCOGEN) project.
Technical scope
96% confidenceIntegrated lab-scale tubular fixed-bed reactor rig for conversion of synthesis gas into liquid synthetic fuels and chemical precursors under controlled low-pressure conditions
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The tender description specifies a lab-scale Fischer-Tropsch tubular fixed-bed reactor rig and its intended conversion process.
Included services
98% confidenceDesign, manufacture, delivery, installation, commissioning, piping and fittings, training, and ongoing technical support
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The published description explicitly lists these elements of the turnkey scope.
Equipment category
98% confidenceLaboratory, optical and precision equipment (excluding glasses)
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Award item 1 carries CPV 38000000.
Delivery region
96% confidenceUKC, United Kingdom
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Award item 1 specifies delivery address region UKC.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceLimited competition
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Tender procurementMethod is 'limited'.
Procedure detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - limited competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states 'Below threshold - limited competition'.
Threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 records aboveThreshold as false.
Competition information
99% confidenceNumber of bidders and evaluation results unknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidenceApproximately six months, from 5 October 2026 to 5 April 2027
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The stated contract period begins 2026-10-05 and ends 2027-04-05.
Warranty
96% confidence12-month warranty included in the described scope
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The tender description states that the contract encompasses ongoing technical support with a 12-month warranty.
Extensions or options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Purchase profile
93% confidenceSpecialist integrated research-equipment procurement rather than a commodity equipment-only purchase
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The scope combines bespoke reactor equipment with controls, safety systems, software, installation, commissioning, training, support and warranty.
Supplier access route
99% confidenceBelow-threshold limited competition was used
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The notice describes the procedure as 'Below threshold - limited competition'.
Value interpretation
98% confidenceThe published £39,340.27 is gross and applies to the contract as a whole
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Contract 1 reports amountGross GBP 39,340.27; the notice does not provide a net value or component pricing.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier identity
97% confidenceSupplier name is source-reported and unverified through Companies House; verification was not applicable
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GENSONIC TECHNOLOGY has supplier_identity_status 'not_applicable', no verified company name, and a Malaysian address.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value
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Lot 1 is identified but its title, description and value fields are null.
Award date
99% confidenceNot published in the supplied notice data
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Award 1 has no award_date.
Competition and evaluation
99% confidenceBid count, bidder identities, scores and award rationale are not supplied
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The supplier name is source-reported; Companies House verification was not applicable and no verified legal company name was supplied.
- The single published lot has no title, description or individual value.
- No award decision date is supplied.
- Information on bidder numbers, unsuccessful bidders, evaluation criteria, scores and award rationale is not supplied in the published notice.
- No extension, option or renewal terms are published.
- The notice provides a gross contract value only; net value and pricing breakdown are not supplied.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Northumbria UniversityGENSONIC TECHNOLOGYFischer-Tropsch reactoreCOGENlaboratory equipment contractsustainable aviation fuels researchFind a Tender
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won Northumbria University's low-pressure Fischer-Tropsch reactor contract?
GENSONIC TECHNOLOGY is named as the supplier for award 1.
What is the contract value?
The published contract-level gross value is £39,340.27.
Has the contract been signed?
Yes. The contract data records a signature date of 29 September 2026.
When does the contract run?
The published period is from 5 October 2026 to 5 April 2027.
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