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Helium Liquefier and Recovery System

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 09:35.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV31161200 — Gas cooling systems
  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • CPV42123000 — Compressors
  • CPV42511200 — Machinery for liquefying air or other gases

Lots

  • Lot 1 - A helium liquefication system £1.6m
  • Lot 2 - Helium Gas Recovery System £100k

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
SM-08-25-PHY-ACF-HELIUMLIQ-ML
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
28 Nov 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
20 Oct 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
13 Oct 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - A helium liquefication system
Status
active
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.

Value

Amount
1,600,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,920,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Please see tender documentation for full details

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Simple description
Type
price
Description
Please see tender documentation for full details

Contract period

Ends
18 Dec 2026, 23:59
Starts
19 Dec 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Helium Gas Recovery System
Status
active
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.

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
120,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Please see tender documentation for full details

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Simple description
Type
price
Description
Please see tender documentation for full details

Contract period

Ends
18 Dec 2026, 23:59
Starts
19 Dec 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
31161200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gas cooling systems
Entry 2
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Entry 3
Id
42123000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Compressors
Entry 4
Id
42511200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Machinery for liquefying air or other gases
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
31161200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gas cooling systems
Entry 2
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Entry 3
Id
42123000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Compressors
Entry 4
Id
42511200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Machinery for liquefying air or other gases

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
058215-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
19 Sept 2025, 15:42

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-RC000678
Name
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG33
Country
GB
Locality
Coventry
Postal Code
CV4 8UW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
University House, Kirby Corner Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
RC000678
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Coventry · UKG33 · CV4 8UW · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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