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UKRI-4971 Compressed Air and Nitrogen Generator Systems

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:13.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Activ-Air Automation Ltd

Match pending…
Published award value
£1.6m
Awarded
28 Aug 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PHTW-8479-ZTBD
Location
Sutton, UKI63, SM3 9TE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV50530000 — Repair and maintenance services of machinery

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.6m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C0330
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
037716-2025
Description
The tender dates have changed as below; Clarification deadline- 10th July at 14:00. The deadline for submitting tenders has been extended from 14th July at 14.00 to 24th JULY 2025 AT 14:00 BST. *Please ignore submission deadline in notice below.* The tender closing date is 24th JULY 2025 AT 14:00 BST. Contract start date 28th August 2025

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
15 Aug 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
1 Aug 2025, 14:00

Enquiry period

Ends
10 Jul 2025, 14:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
1,580,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,896,000

Renewal

Description
There is an option to extend the contract for additional year after the 3 year contract.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Quality/Technical
Type
price
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
25 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
28 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
24 Aug 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of machinery

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
031544-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
11 Jun 2025, 14:05
Entry 3
Id
037716-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
7 Jul 2025, 12:05

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Name
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK14
Country
GB
Locality
Swindon, Wiltshire
Postal Code
SN2 1FL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Polaris House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
STFC Procurement
Telephone
+44 1793442000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PHTW-8479-ZTBD
Name
Activ-Air Automation Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI63
Country
GB
Locality
Sutton
Postal Code
SM3 9TE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Belmont House, 9 Kimpton Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
Yes

Identifier

Id
PHTW-8479-ZTBD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
29 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
UKRI-4971 Compressed Air & Nitrogen Generator Systems
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
29 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of machinery

Value

Amount
1,580,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,896,000

Renewal

Description
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.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
052319-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
29 Aug 2025, 10:39

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHTW-8479-ZTBD
Name
Activ-Air Automation Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
16 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
17 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
16 Oct 2029, 23:59

Subcontracting

Subcontracts

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Activ-Air Automation Ltd

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHTW-8479-ZTBD
Name
Activ-Air Automation Ltd

Standstill Period

Ends
9 Sept 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
UKRI-4971 Compressed Air, Nitrogen Generators, Carbon Towers services
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
18 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
1,580,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,896,000

Period

Ends
16 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
17 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
16 Oct 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
060670-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
29 Sept 2025, 16:44

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Service delivery

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Contractual obligations (quotes, document management, cost)

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Site Familiarisation

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Health and Safety

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0546b7-2025-09-29T16:44:28+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·