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UKRI-6105 Double Door Steam Autoclave

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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04 Aug 2026 at 16:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is procuring a double-door steam autoclave as a goods supply contract. An autoclave is specialised laboratory or research equipment used to sterilise materials and equipment with pressurised steam. The requirement covers delivery to the United Kingdom. The procurement is for one main autoclave unit, with the potential for UKRI to purchase a further unit under the contract. Suppliers of steam autoclaves, laboratory sterilisation equipment and associated technical support are the most directly relevant businesses. The buyer is UKRI, a central government public authority. The requirement may suit manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist equipment suppliers able to provide a double-door steam autoclave for research-sector use and meet UKRI’s tender access requirements.

The process reached tender: UKRI invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure using an open procurement method. Suppliers must complete a Security Gateway process before accessing the tender documents. Enquiries had to be submitted by 14 September 2026 at 17:00, and offers by 21 September 2026 at 17:00. The intended award decision date was 30 September 2026. The contract period is 14 October 2026 to 13 July 2033. The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT, or £600,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 70% technical and quality and 30% price. UKRI may purchase one additional autoclave unit within three years of contract signature. Electronic submission is allowed and bids must be in English.

This opportunity is best suited to suppliers with demonstrable expertise in double-door steam autoclaves and laboratory or research sterilisation equipment. Strong technical capability is important because technical and quality considerations account for most of the evaluation weighting. Businesses should be able to supply equipment that meets the specification, support UKRI through delivery and contract performance, and provide a credible response to the tender’s technical requirements. Manufacturers, specialist distributors and suppliers with established access to suitable autoclave products may be well placed to compete. The Security Gateway is a mandatory preliminary requirement for accessing the tender documents, so bidders must be able to satisfy UKRI’s security requirements before preparing an offer. The option for a further unit may also suit suppliers with manufacturing or supply capacity beyond the initial requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6105 Double Door Steam Autoclave

Notice Description

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of a Double Door Steam Autoclave 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Option to purchase one additional autoclave unit within 3 years of the contract being signed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dbb5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073879-2026
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33191110 - Autoclaves

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Oct 2026 - 13 Jul 2033 Over 5 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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