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UKRI-4496 - Synchrotron Arbitrary Waveform Generators

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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Award

22 Oct 2025 at 09:12

TenderUpdate

25 Jul 2025 at 09:05

TenderUpdate

02 Jul 2025 at 11:05

Tender

16 May 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), based in Swindon, Wiltshire, has concluded a procurement process for the supply of forty 210kW bipolar pulsed power supplies intended for use in the trim quadrupole and steering dipole magnets within ISIS. The contract, titled "UKRI-4496 - Synchrotron Arbitrary Waveform Generators", falls under the 'goods' category in the industry of power supply transformers. The procurement followed an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 4th November 2025 and starting on 5th November 2025, running until 4th November 2028, with an optional extension year. The delivery location specified is Oxfordshire, within the UKJ14 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the SME sector, involved in power supply and transformer manufacturing. With a total contract value of £1,990,240 and a specific quality-to-price ratio of 70:30, businesses that excel in delivering high-quality, technical components under competitive pricing are ideal candidates. The clear specification and open procedure mean that technologically adept firms with capabilities in electronic ordering, invoicing, and payment will find this contract aligns well with their growth strategies, especially if they offer robust fabrication, testing, and assembly services that meet the project's high standards for quality.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-4496 - Synchrotron Arbitrary Waveform Generators

Notice Description

Manufacture and Supply of forty (40) 210kW bipolar pulsed power supplies for the trim quadrupole and steering dipole magnets in ISIS.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Manufacture and Supply of forty (40) 210kW bipolar pulsed power supplies for the trim quadrupole and steering dipole magnets in ISIS. Additional information: Date Contract Will be Signed: 04/11/2025; Contract Start Date: 05/11/2025
Date Assessment Summaries Were Sent: 22/10/2025 Mandatory Standstill Period End Date: 03/11/2025
Contract End Date: 04/11/2028
Description of Options: 1 option year allowed for installation and commissioning of the equipment
Extension End Date: 04/11/2029

Options: 1 option year allowed for installation and commissioning of the equipment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05163a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067354-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,990,240 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Additional Buyers

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793442000

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

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