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Packed Bed Flow Reactor Instrument – Testing Campaign

UK Industrial Solutions Ltd · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:57.

Opportunity overview

The aims to identify potential suppliers and testing capability for the provision of gas sorption analysis within a fixed bed flow reactor instrument or testing rig. The purpose of this document is to provide information on the testing campaign required in sufficient detail to identify a suitable instrument, rig or facility to host a testing campaign. An overview of the testing capabilities for packed-bed flow reactors is requested to define a subsequent tender specification that aligns the availability of sample materials with instrumentation capability to realise a feasible testing campaign. UKIFS will supply material samples for testing in kind according to the conditions outlined in Table 1 of the Market Engagement Document Provided The start date of the subsequent contract that may be placed to perform the testing would be within the month of November 2025. and contractual end date will be 31st of March 2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Industrial-gases./4K2H8TN2J8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4K2H8TN2J8

Classification

  • CPV24110000 — Industrial gases
  • CPV24111000 — Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
  • CPV24111200 — Rare gases
  • CPV38432100 — Gas-analysis apparatus
  • CPV38970000 — Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
  • CPV71600000 — Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
  • CPV71610000 — Composition and purity testing and analysis services
  • CPV71632000 — Technical testing services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
PP-UKIFS-458
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
30 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
24110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industrial gases
Entry 2
Id
24111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
Entry 3
Id
24111200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rare gases
Entry 4
Id
38432100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gas-analysis apparatus
Entry 5
Id
38970000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
Entry 6
Id
71600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Entry 7
Id
71610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Composition and purity testing and analysis services
Entry 8
Id
71632000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical testing services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
070223-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
31 Oct 2025, 16:08

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Jan 2026, 23:59
Description
All submission must be submitted by 15:00 on the 14th of November 2025 though the Delta tender platform. Any correspondence should be completed through the Delta Tender Platform All interested suppliers should respond to this MEN this is an the opportunity to contribute your insights that may shape any final tender requirements. All answers and correspondence will be used for market sounding purposes only and will be treated confidentially

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PCRM-7973-DCBL
Name
UK Industrial Solutions Ltd

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Locality
Abingdon
Postal Code
OX14 3DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Culham Science Centre, Abingdon

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
PCRM-7973-DCBL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Bruce Kirkwood
Telephone
+44 (0)1235 464381

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Abingdon · UKJ14 · OX14 3DB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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