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UKRI-6001 Automated Washer System

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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24 Jul 2026 at 16:26

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is procuring an automated tunnel washer system for laboratory, optical and precision equipment applications. The requirement is for the supply of an automated system rather than a standalone general cleaning service, and is intended for use in UKRI’s research environment. The procurement covers one requirement and is categorised as goods. Suppliers should therefore be able to provide a complete automated tunnel washing solution suitable for laboratory operations, including the equipment and associated technical arrangements required by the tender documents. The system must meet UKRI’s operational and technical requirements, which are set out in the tender documentation. This opportunity is relevant to manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist laboratory equipment suppliers with experience delivering automated washer systems.

The process reached tender: UKRI invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. Suppliers had to complete a Security Gateway process before receiving access to the tender documents. The enquiry deadline was 27 August 2026 at 17:00, and the tender submission deadline was 18 September 2026 at 17:00. The award decision period was due to end on 18 September 2026 at 23:59. The contract is planned to run from 2 October 2026 to 31 July 2030. The estimated value is £1,900,000, or £2,280,000 including all taxes. There is one lot. Evaluation is based 70% on technical and quality factors and 30% on price. Electronic submission is allowed, and bids must be submitted in English.

This opportunity suits suppliers that can design, manufacture, supply or integrate automated tunnel washer systems for laboratory or precision environments. Strong candidates are likely to have demonstrable technical knowledge of washer technology, the ability to interpret detailed performance requirements, and experience delivering, installing or supporting comparable equipment. Suppliers must be able to satisfy UKRI’s Security Gateway requirements before accessing the tender documents, so they should be prepared to provide the information and assurances required for that process. The 70% technical and quality weighting makes solution suitability, engineering approach, reliability and delivery capability more important than price alone. The scale and multi-year term favour established specialist suppliers, authorised equipment partners or capable consortia with sufficient resources for implementation and ongoing contractual support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6001 Automated Washer System

Notice Description

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of an Automated Tunnel Washer System through a Competitive Flexible Procedure. Access to the tender documentation is subject to completion of a Security Gateway process and only suppliers that successfully satisfy the Security Gateway requirements will be provided access to the tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083210-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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)

42995100 - Tunnel washer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

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