Tender

UKRI-4496 - Synchrotron Arbitrary Waveform Generators

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

25 Jul 2025 at 07:55

TenderAmendment

02 Jul 2025 at 10:10

Tender

16 May 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation has initiated a public tender for the manufacture and supply of forty 210kW bipolar pulsed power supplies designed for the trim quadrupole and steering dipole magnets, under the project title "UKRI-4496 - Synchrotron Arbitrary Waveform Generators". The procurement falls under the industry category of "Power supply transformers" and is classified within the CPV scheme as code 31174000. The opportunity primarily concerns goods and is being conducted through an open procurement process. Bidders should note that the amended deadline for tender submissions is 07 August 2025, with procurement activities taking place primarily in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract period is set from 25 September 2025 to 24 September 2028.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the manufacture of power supply transformers and similar electrical equipment to engage with a high-profile entity like UK Research & Innovation. The project offers a contract value of £2,500,000, presenting a lucrative opportunity for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which have been indicated as suitable candidates for this procurement. Companies with expertise in producing high-power electrical supplies should consider competing, given the nature of the requirements and the open procedure facilitating broad competition.

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Notice Title

UKRI-4496 - Synchrotron Arbitrary Waveform Generators

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Instead of: 30 July 2025 Time: 15:00 Read New: 07 August 2025 Time: 15:00 Manufacture and Supply of forty 210kW bipolar pulsed power supplies for the trim quadrupole and steering dipole magnets

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3874b90f-ab6b-435a-be46-156348106922
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d52b177-2dd4-421b-8724-ca5a4a81159d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31174000 - Power supply transformers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Sep 2025 - 24 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+441793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

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