Notice Information
Notice Title
UKRI-4991 ISIS HRPD-X Vacuum Vessel
Notice Description
HRPD-x (High-Resolution Neutron Powder Diffraction) project is an upgrade to the existing HRPD facility in Daresbury Laboratory. This upgrade will include a new non-magnetic sample tank, a new complement of detectors and a new building to house the larger and more capable instrument. The HRPD-x vacuum vessel is a central component of the instrument, and it consists of two main components: a large rectangular section and circular front end.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05818d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058737-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK10 - Contract Change Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £220,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £220,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £205,500 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £205,500 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jun 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Oct 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 14 Nov 2025 - 20 May 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
- 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
- TLD61 Warrington, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Swindon
- Electoral Ward
- Rodbourne Cheney
- Westminster Constituency
- Swindon North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058737-2026
23rd June 2026 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084724-2025
19th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067800-2025
23rd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053773-2025
4th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046351-2025
6th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046350-2025
6th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046143-2025
5th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
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