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UKRI-5450 Air Handling Units

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2026 at 16:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

16 Jan 2026 at 16:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 16:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured air handling units for its facilities in the United Kingdom. The requirement covers the supply, installation, commissioning and validation of in-vitro cage (IVC) air handling units with humidification. This is specialist laboratory ventilation and environmental-control equipment, combining cooling, air conditioning, heat exchange and filtration. The procurement is categorised as goods, with associated laboratory, optical and precision equipment. UKRI is a central government research organisation, so the work is relevant to manufacturers, specialist distributors and engineering contractors able to provide controlled-environment air handling equipment and the installation and validation services needed for laboratory use. The requirement was organised as one lot and included the possibility of additional units and maintenance services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Scanbur on 16 January 2026 after an open procedure. One bid was received and evaluated. The award value is £500,000 excluding VAT (£600,000 including VAT). The contract was signed on 5 February 2026 and runs from 6 February 2026 to 29 January 2028. The original lot period was 21 January 2026 to 20 January 2028; the awarded period was 30 January 2026 to 29 January 2028. Evaluation weighted price at 60%, reliability at 20%, maintenance at 10% and social value at 10%. The lot was suitable for SMEs. UKRI used a closed framework without reopening competition, with agreed pricing, and reserved an option for a direct award of additional similar units or maintenance services.

This award indicates demand from UKRI for specialist air handling equipment used in laboratory environments, including humidification, filtration, installation, commissioning and validation. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate reliable delivery of IVC air handling units, technical expertise in controlled laboratory ventilation and the ability to commission and validate systems against demanding operational requirements. Maintenance capability is commercially relevant, because the awarded arrangement includes maintenance services and UKRI may require additional similar units. The evaluation gives substantial weight to price, but reliability, maintenance and social value together account for 40%, so suppliers need more than competitive equipment pricing. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs and attracted one bid, indicating a focused specialist market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5450 Air Handling Units

Notice Description

Contract for the supply, installation, commissioning and validation of IVC Air Handling Units with humidification

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: UKRI reserves the right to make a direct award for additional AHU units using the justification at Schedule 5, paragraph 8, should similar goods be required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f019
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085081-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment

42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20269 months ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2026 - 29 Jan 2028 1-2 years
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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Scanbur A/S

Further Information

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