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UKRI 5193 - High Pressure Systems

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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Award

28 Jan 2026 at 09:49

Tender

02 Dec 2025 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority located in Swindon, Wiltshire, has completed the procurement process for a project titled "UKRI 5193 - High Pressure Systems." The tender, classified under the industrial machinery category, involved the acquisition of two automated 10Kbar inert gas intensifier systems. The open procedure procurement method resulted in the awarding of the contract on 28th January 2026 with the contract period commencing on 16th February 2026 and concluding on 16th February 2028. The procurement, tagged as an award and contract, has reached the award stage, indicating the process's completion. The gross contract value was £646,848, with Hi Pro Pressure Products Ltd named as the successful supplier. The standstill period concluded on 6th February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specializing in industrial machinery, particularly those capable of offering high-quality goods with customer-friendly interfaces. The project underlines the demand for innovative solutions in pressure systems, ideal for large-scale suppliers like Hi Pro Pressure Products Ltd. With criteria favouring both price and quality, businesses that excel in balancing cost efficiency with superior product features could find this type of tender highly advantageous. The procurement also supports SMEs and VCSEs, fostering a competitive environment where diverse businesses are encouraged to engage, promoting industry innovation and collaboration.

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Notice Title

UKRI 5193 - High Pressure Systems

Notice Description

Procurement of two new fully automated 10Kbar inert gas intensifier systems incorporating an "easy to use customer friendly" interface

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension in the form of Control Change Notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ecbd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007402-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£539,050 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 16 Feb 2028 2-3 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

HI PRO PRESSURE PRODUCTS

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