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UKRI-4347 Compressed Air, Nitrogen Generators, Carbon Towers and Associated Services

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Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:03.

Opportunity overview

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 are as follows: 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 £2,060,000.00 excluding VAT across a potential 4 year term, broken down approximately as follows: Planned Preventative Maintenance: up to £105,000.00 per year Reactive and Remedial Works: up to £400,000.00 per year Estimate of new assets in new buildings/assets through contract term in new areas: £10,000.00 per year. Projects works: up to £10,000 per year Total spend: £515,000.00 per year The Contract duration shall be for a period of 3 years with option to extend on an annual basis for a further 1 year (3+1) from commencement of the Contract.

Classification

  • CPV50530000 — Repair and maintenance services of machinery

Lots

  • 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 are as follows: 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 £2,060,000.00 excluding VAT across a potential 4 year term, broken down approximately as follows: Planned Preventative Maintenance: up to £105,000.00 per year Reactive and Remedial Works: up to £400,000.00 per year Estimate of new assets in new buildings/assets through contract term in new areas: £10,000.00 per year. Projects works: up to £10,000 per year Total spend: £515,000.00 per year We are looking to contract with a specialist (assets relevant) maintenance supplier who has technical capability to deliver all aspects of the services. Ideally, they should have the direct in-house labour to be able to maintain a variety of asset categories and asset types. The RAL contains multiple buildings and engineer retained knowledge consistency is key to access and the supplier’s contractual success.£2.1m

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04e4d2
Status
cancelled
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
28 Mar 2025, 14:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
28 Mar 2025, 14:00

Tender Period

Ends
28 Mar 2025, 14:00

Classification

Id
50530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of machinery

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
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 are as follows: 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 £2,060,000.00 excluding VAT across a potential 4 year term, broken down approximately as follows: Planned Preventative Maintenance: up to £105,000.00 per year Reactive and Remedial Works: up to £400,000.00 per year Estimate of new assets in new buildings/assets through contract term in new areas: £10,000.00 per year. Projects works: up to £10,000 per year Total spend: £515,000.00 per year We are looking to contract with a specialist (assets relevant) maintenance supplier who has technical capability to deliver all aspects of the services. Ideally, they should have the direct in-house labour to be able to maintain a variety of asset categories and asset types. The RAL contains multiple buildings and engineer retained knowledge consistency is key to access and the supplier’s contractual success.

Value

Amount
2,060,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
This contract is for 3 years, with an optional extension of one year starting from 28th April 2024 and the agreement shall be in place until 27th April 2028 with an optional extension until 27th April 2029. Note that the optional extension is not guaranteed.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality/Technical
Type
quality
Description
65
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
35

Contract period

Ends
27 Apr 2028, 23:59
Starts
28 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
UNITED KINGDOM

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1496
Name
UK Research & Innovation

Roles

buyer
reviewBody

Address

Region
UKK14
Locality
Swindon
Postal Code
SN2 1FL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Research

Identifier

Legal Name
UK Research & Innovation

Contact

Name
STFC Procurement
Telephone
+44 7565200218

Additional Contact Points

Entry 1
Telephone
+44 7565200218
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-15193
Name
UK Research & Innovation

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX110QX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell

Identifier

Legal Name
UK Research & Innovation

Contact

Telephone
+44 7565200218
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-23329
Name
UK Research & Innovation

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX11 0QX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell

Identifier

Legal Name
UK Research & Innovation

Contact

Telephone
+44 7565200218

Award information

Award 1
Id
030355-2025-1
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Swindon · UKK14 · SN2 1FL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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