UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-4971 Compressed Air and Nitrogen Generator Systems, Carbon Towers and Associated Services

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

UK Research & Innovation

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Address:

Science & Technology Facilities Council, Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK

Contact name:

STFC Procurement

Email:

STFCProcurement@ukri.org

Telephone:

+44 1793442000

Website:

www.ukri.org

Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

UKRI-4971 Compressed Air and Nitrogen Generator Systems, Carbon Towers and Associated Services

Reference number:

UKRI-4971

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

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.

**Site Tour:
UKRI STFC will be holding a site tour for this requirement. It is strongly recommended that potential suppliers attend the site tour at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) in order to gain complete clarity of the requirements and environment you would be working in.

Site tours will be held on Tuesday 24th June at 10:00am and Wednesday 25th June at 10:00am and will last no more than 2 hours. Suppliers need only attend one of these tours. Two attendees from each supplier organisation are permitted to attend a site tour at RAL.

To book on to the site tour, please submit the names, email addresses and vehicle registration numbers of those attending via the message function on the Delta eSourcing Portal, along with the date you wish to attend. Please confirm your attendance no later than 17:00pm on Friday 20th June.**

Total value (estimated):

GBP 1,580,000 excluding VAT

GBP 1,896,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

28/08/2025 to 25/08/2028

CPV classifications:

50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery.

Contract can be extended:

Yes

Extension date:

24/08/2029

Delivery regions:

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Award criteria:

Name: Price / Weighting: 35

Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 65

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

10/07/2025 Time: 14:00

Tender submission deadline:

01/08/2025 Time: 14:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

http://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/58UG7739E4

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

15/08/2025

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

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