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UKRI-6168 Liquid Helium & Industrial Gas

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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02 Jul 2026 at 14:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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02 Jul 2026 at 14:33

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority located in Swindon, Wiltshire, has completed a procurement process titled "UKRI-6168 Liquid Helium & Industrial Gas" in the industrial gases category. The procurement method was a direct award, due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. This contract pertains to the supply of industrial gas/liquid delivered into proprietary Dewars. The award's value is set at GBP 250,000 excluding VAT, and it covers a period from 16th July 2026 to 31st March 2027. Key involved parties include UKRI and the supplier, Air Liquide UK Ltd, a large-scale business based in France. The standstill period concludes on 14th July 2026, and a future contract signature date is scheduled for 15th July 2026.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in industrial gases, particularly those adept in providing products directly to proprietary systems. Companies with the capability to supply high-quality industrial gases and an understanding of the technical requirements in specific delivery methods will find this order beneficial for their portfolios. Large-scale enterprises similar to Air Liquide UK Ltd are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders, demonstrating the capacity to manage large contracts and a broad geographical reach, which can enhance their business growth potential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6168 Liquid Helium & Industrial Gas

Notice Description

Industrial gas/liquid delivery deposited directly in to proprietary Dewar.

Procurement Information

Competition absence due to technical reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c2ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062415-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24110000 - Industrial gases

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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 (UKRI)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIR LIQUIDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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