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UKRI-4971 Compressed Air and Nitrogen Generator Systems, Carbon Towers and Associated Services

UK Research & Innovation

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation

Buyer Address: Science & Technology Facilities Council, Polaris House, Swindon, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

Contact Name: STFC Procurement

Contact Email: STFCProcurement@ukri.org

Contact Telephone: +44 1793442000

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1580000.0 GBP
Gross: 1896000.0 GBP
Published
11 Jun 2025, 13:05
Deadline
14 Jul 2025, 14:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Fabilites Council (STFC), 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. **Site Tour: UKRI STFC will be holding a site tour for this requirement. It is strongly recommended that potential suppliers attend the site tour at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) in order to gain complete clarity of the requirements and environment you would be working in. Site tours will be held on Tuesday 24th June at 10:00am and Wednesday 25th June at 10:00am and will last no more than 2 hours. Suppliers need only attend one of these tours. Two attendees from each supplier organisation are permitted to attend a site tour at RAL. To book on to the site tour, please submit the names, email addresses and vehicle registration numbers of those attending via the message function on the Delta eSourcing Portal, along with the date you wish to attend. Please confirm your attendance no later than 17:00pm on Friday 20th June.** For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Repair-and-maintenance-services-of-machinery./58UG7739E4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/58UG7739E4

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031544-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,580,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,896,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-08-16T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-08-15T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (35%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Quality/Technical (65%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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