This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jul 2026 at 14:49

Tender

09 Jun 2026 at 16:09

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "UKRI-6113 METIS Temporary Cleanroom" was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority. This contract involves the provision of a cleanroom facility at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement process, an open procedure, has recently reached the award stage, with an award notice published on 23rd July 2026. Guardtech Cleanrooms Ltd was identified as the pending awardee for this construction work. The contract is valued between £200,000 and £300,000, with the contract period starting from 17th August 2026 and concluding on 23rd November 2026. Key industry classifications for this project include construction work for research buildings, supporting the research and innovation sector in the UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in cleanroom construction and research facility infrastructure, particularly those who have the capability to meet defined technical and spatial requirements. The project catering to the high-profile Royal Observatory Edinburgh offers suppliers, especially small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like Guardtech Cleanrooms Ltd, potential growth by participating in sophisticated and sizeable government contracts. Companies with experience in environmental and technical service provisions, and those who can navigate public procurement processes efficiently, stand to benefit significantly from involvement in similar projects forming the backbone of the UK's scientific infrastructure.

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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.

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 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
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
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
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

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