Scope
Reference
LU01020
Description
The School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering (ABC) have a requirement for a 3D time-resolving particle tracking velocimetry system to obtain 360-degree volumetric flow measurements around complex obstacles.
The system requires capability to capture fluid interactions with dynamic and deformable structures (e.g. wind turbines, swimming humans/animals and vegetation), integrating structural kinematics and flow calculation.
It needs to be an LED-based system to allow flexible use in open laboratories (i.e. no lasers), with the ability to apply to experiments in both air and water, with approximate range of cubic measurement volume of length = 0.05 m – 0.3 m
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Contract 1. Object Aware PTV
Supplier
Contract value
- £255,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
9 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 February 2026 to 9 July 2026
- 5 months
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The LaVision Object Aware Particle Tracking Velocimetry (OA PTV) is a globally unique solution for flow-structure interaction.
LaVision OA PTV integrates structures directly into data acquisition - this provides globally unique capability flow around moving and deforming structures. This is the only system with such an integrated capability in 3D PTV flow calculations.
This functionality is essential for the research and work planned.
Supplier
LAVISIONUK Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGZP-4722-VYGG
2 Minton Place, Victoria Road, Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 6QB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Dave Hollis
Email: dhollis@lavision.com
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Object Aware PTV
Contracting authority
Loughborough University
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRGT-9932-PLJN
Finance Office, Rutland Building
Loughborough
LE11 3TU
United Kingdom
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government