UKRI-5543 Cryoplant for the National Cryogenic Facility
UK Research and InnovationcontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-0604aaProcurement Act 2023SME suitableactive
Estimated value
£15.0m
goods
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
0 awarded
Published
08 May 2026
Deadline 05 Jun 2026
Description
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of a Cyroplant which has the capacity rated at 2kW at 4K (equivalent to 350W at 2K.), for the National Cryogenic Facility at Daresbury Laboratory. The cryoplant is to have the capability to provide cooling at 2K, 4K and 20K to multiple users. This capability has been specified to enable UKRI-STFC to meet requirements identified by all initial users and is scalable to meet varying demand. This is to expand UKRI-STFCs existing expertise in cryogenics and experience in running a cryoplant as a facility user.
Scope
- Reference
- UKRI-5543
- Total value
- £15,000,000 excluding VAT£18,000,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 29 Jun 2026 to 30 Dec 2028
- Main category
- goods
- CPV classifications
- 4251120042000000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | price | 30.00% |
| Technical/Quality | — | quality | 70.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 25 May 2026, 1:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 05 Jun 2026, 1:00 pm
- Submission address
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- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure