Construction Contract Leads
South East
Category Goods
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 9th Apr 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-067f17 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Pressure vessels |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £400,000 |
South East
Category Goods
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 9th Apr 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-067f17 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Pressure vessels |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £400,000 |
Scope
Reference
UKRI-5713
Description
UKRI-5713 SANDALS II Vacuum Vessel tender is to deliver One SANDALS II Vacuum Vessel Assembly to upgrade the current SANDALS instrument, as part of the ISIS Endeavour Programme. This significant upgrade is made to expand its user base into new research areas in the fields of structural biology, macromolecular chemistry and functional materials. Please refer to the tender pack attached in the eSourcing portal for the full specification, contract terms and related documents.
Total value (estimated)
- 拢400,000 excluding VAT
- 拢480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 June 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 9 months, 23 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 44615000 - Pressure vessels
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
27 April 2026, 2:00pm
Tender submission deadline
6 May 2026, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
20 May 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 70.00% |
| Price | Price | 30.00% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: stfcprocurement [at] ukri.org
Website: /
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government