Published date: 5 June 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 March 2025, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Repair and maintenance services of machinery - 50530000

Location of contract

United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, British Oversea Territories, Europe, Rest of the World

Value of contract

£2,060,000

Procurement reference

BIP956485554

Published date

5 June 2025

Closing date

28 March 2025

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

28 April 2025

Contract end date

27 April 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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
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.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK

Telephone

+447565200218

Email

STFCProcurement@ukri.org