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UKRI-5117 MRC Harwell Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Plant

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2026 at 12:56

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 12:32

Tender

05 Nov 2025 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has conducted a procurement process for the replacement of Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Plants at MRC Harwell under the title "UKRI-5117 MRC Harwell Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Plant". The process, led by a central government public authority, specifically targeted the goods category and took place in Swindon, Wiltshire, within the UKK14 region. Utilising an open procurement method, the initial tender phase closed on 3 December 2025, with the subsequent contract awarded and activated on 6 January 2026. The awarded contract is valued at £149,139.53 and will span from 7 January 2026 to 6 January 2028.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses providing filtration plant equipment and drinking water systems, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality technical solutions, as the evaluation criteria heavily weighted technical quality at 70%. SMEs were deemed suitable to compete, indicating a favourable environment for innovative smaller firms looking to expand into public sector contracts. Given the open procedure, businesses with experience in government contracts and those within the UKJ14 region would have been well-positioned to engage with this procurement.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5117 MRC Harwell Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Plant

Notice Description

Replacement of Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Plants at MRC Harwell

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05daf3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002259-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

41 - Collected and purified water

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

41110000 - Drinking water

42912350 - Filtration plant equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£124,282 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£124,282 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2026 - 6 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
MRCProcurement
Contact Email
mrcprocurement@ukri.com
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTEGRATED WATER SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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