UKRI-4971 Compressed Air and Nitrogen Generator Systems

UK Research and InnovationcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0546b7Procurement Act 2023SME suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£1.6m

Awarded 28 Aug 2025

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

29 Aug 2025

Description

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Compressed Air, Nitrogen Generators, Carbon Towers and Associated Services. The site address for delivery of the goods and/or services is: a. Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX b. STFC Chilbolton Observatory, Drove Road, Chilbolton, SO20 6BJ c. The Cosener’s House, 15-16 Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD The estimated value of the opportunity is £1,580,000.00 excluding VAT across a potential 4 year term, broken down approximately as follows: Planned Preventative Maintenance: £185,000.00 per year Reactive and Remedial Works: up to £200,000.00 per year Estimate of new assets in new buildings/assets through contract term in new areas: £10,000.00 per year. Total spend: £395,000.00 per year The maximum amount UKRI will accept for PPM is £220,000.00 per year. Any bids that exceed this will be deemed as non-compliant.

Scope

Reference
C0330
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
16 Aug 2025 to 15 Aug 2028
Possible extension to 15 Aug 2029

There is an option to extend the contract for additional year after the 3 year contract.

CPV classifications
50530000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Priceprice35.00%
Quality/Technicalprice65.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£1.6m

Award date

28 Aug 2025

Contract start

16 Oct 2025

Contract end

16 Oct 2028