UKRI-4991 ISIS HRPD-X Vacuum Vessel

UK Research and InnovationcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05818dProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£206k

Awarded 21 Oct 2025

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

23 Oct 2025

Description

HRPD-x (High-Resolution Neutron Powder Diffraction) project is an upgrade to the existing HRPD facility in Daresbury Laboratory. This upgrade will include a new non-magnetic sample tank, a new complement of detectors and a new building to house the larger and more capable instrument. The HRPD-x vacuum vessel is a central component of the instrument, and it consists of two main components: a large rectangular section and circular front end.

Scope

Reference
UKRI-4991
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
12 Oct 2025 to 13 Apr 2026
CPV classifications
38000000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Priceprice30.00%
Technical/Qualityquality70.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

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

Awarded value

£206k

Award date

21 Oct 2025

Contract start

07 Nov 2025

Contract end

15 May 2026

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