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UKRI-6113 METIS Temporary Cleanroom

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jul 2026 at 15:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Jun 2026 at 17:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured an alternative temporary cleanroom facility at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh in Scotland. The facility supports assembly and integration activities for the METIS LMS instrument. The requirement covers the environmental and spatial conditions, services and ancillary provisions needed for the cleanroom to function as a suitable research and instrument-integration environment. The procurement is classified as works, including construction work for research buildings (CPV 45214600). It is a single requirement delivered at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh. The buyer is UKRI, a central government public authority, and the opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The selected supplier is Guardtech Cleanrooms Ltd, an SME based in Haverhill.

The procurement is complete and was run as a single-lot open procedure. The tender closed on 10 July 2026 at 14:00, following the enquiry deadline of 1 July 2026 at 14:00. The contract was awarded to Guardtech Cleanrooms Ltd on 23 July 2026 for £229,887 excluding VAT (£275,864.40 including VAT). The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 23 November 2026. Bids were evaluated on quality at 70% and price at 30%. One bid was received, and the award is recorded as pending, with the standstill period ending on 4 August 2026. The planned contract signature date is 7 August 2026. The original estimated value was £300,000 excluding VAT (£360,000 including VAT).

This procurement shows demand from UKRI for specialist temporary cleanroom provision supporting complex scientific instrument assembly and integration. Suppliers competing for a future requirement of this type would need to design, build or supply a suitable controlled environment and demonstrate that it meets demanding environmental and spatial requirements. They would also need to provide the associated technical services and ancillary facilities needed for research operations, rather than only a basic enclosed workspace. The evaluation placed substantially greater emphasis on quality than price, so credible competitors should be able to evidence technical compliance, reliable delivery and an understanding of cleanroom performance in a scientific setting. The successful supplier’s SME status also indicates that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6113 METIS Temporary Cleanroom

Notice Description

This tender defines the technical requirements for the provision of an alternative cleanroom facility at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh (ROE) in Scotland, UK, to support assembly and integration activities for the METIS LMS instrument. The requirements set out the environmental, spatial, services, and ancillary conditions that any proposed facility must satisfy in order to be considered for this engagement. We anticipate the requirement to be priced around PS200K to PS300K GBP ex VAT. Please review the full suite of tender documentation to understand the requirement, process and terms and conditions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b131
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069898-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45214600 - Construction work for research buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£229,887 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 23 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Guardtech Cleanrooms Ltd

Further Information

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