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UKRI 5258 2x PIP-II HB650 Cryogenic Piping sets for HB650 Cryomodule

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Dec 2025 at 08:17

Tender

23 Oct 2025 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), based in Swindon, Wiltshire, is overseeing a procurement process titled "UKRI 5258 2x PIP-II HB650 Cryogenic Piping sets for HB650 Cryomodule" under an open procedure approach. This procurement falls under the category of pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items, with delivery set within the United Kingdom. The process has advanced to the award stage as of 15 December 2025, following the closing of the tender stage that ended on 27 November 2025. UKRI aims to procure cryogenic piping sets essential for HB650 Cryomodule, under the legal basis of UK legislation 2023/54. The award is pending with Wuxi Creative Technologies Ltd, valued at £273,566.4, covering the contract period from 6 January 2026 to 6 January 2027.

This contract presents significant opportunities for suppliers engaged in manufacturing and engineering services, especially those skilled in cryogenic systems and particle accelerators. The open procedure encourages competition among businesses that can provide comprehensive manufacturing and assembly services, requiring expertise in fabricating components, jigs, and fixtures with strict tolerances. Large-scale providers specialising in engineering solutions or those capable of sub-contracting additional manufacturing services could greatly benefit from participating in such a tender, fostering potential business growth and establishment of reputation in UK and international markets.

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Notice Title

UKRI 5258 2x PIP-II HB650 Cryogenic Piping sets for HB650 Cryomodule

Notice Description

The Manufacturer shall provide all materials necessary to fabricate complete deliverables. The Manufacturer shall provide manufacturing engineering services required to generate internal shop drawings and all documentation needed to manage and support their suppliers. The Manufacturer shall provide all labour to assemble, test, and supervise the manufacture of all components regardless of where these are made within the manufacturer's plant or in a second facility or sub-contractor. The Manufacturer shall fabricate jigs and fixtures to ensure ports, brackets, and other important components are maintained to specified tolerances. Any information of a proprietary nature must be identified in the bid response.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d24d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082719-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

31643000 - Particle accelerators

44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£273,566 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 6 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WUXI CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

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