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Helium Liquefier and Recovery System

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

Buyer Address: University House, Kirby Corner Road, Coventry, UKG33, CV4 8UW, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Procurement@warwick.ac.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1700000.0 GBP
Gross: 2040000 GBP
Published
19 Sep 2025, 14:42
Deadline
20 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
31161200 - Gas cooling systems
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a helium liquefier and helium gas recovery system. Please refer to the tender documentation for full specification. There are two lots: Lot 1 - A helium liquefaction system and Lot 2 - A helium gas recovery system. Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) or the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Procurement Regulations 2024 (and as may be amended from time to time) and its procurement activities are not subject to the requirements set out therein or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Should the University advertise contracts in the Official Journal of the European Union, Find-A-Tender platform or other contract opportunity advertising site or platform, this is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058215-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Lot 1 - A helium liquefication system

Lot Description: Helium liquefier including helium gas dryer and gas purifier with liquid nitrogen pre-cool option capable of liquefying a minimum of 20 litres of liquid helium per hour. System should also include liquefier controller, screw compressor, oil removal system, buffer tank, helium storage dewar and transfer line from coldbox to storage dewar.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,600,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,920,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-12-19T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-12-18T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Simple description

Lot Title: Lot 2 - Helium Gas Recovery System

Lot Description: Helium gas recovery system to include helium recovery compressor, helium gas bag, bottles for storage of gas at 300 bar and high pressure gas distribution panel. Please see tender documents for full specification.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 100,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 120,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-12-19T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2026-12-18T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Simple description

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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