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Air Handling Units

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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04 Sep 2026 at 15:59

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured nine air handling units with humidification for its requirements. This is a goods purchase covering specialist mechanical and building-services equipment used to handle, condition and humidify air. The classification is heat-exchange, air-conditioning, refrigerating and filtering machinery (CPV 42510000). UKRI is a central government public authority and the buying organisation. The selected supplier, Scanbur, is based in Karlslunde, Denmark. The procurement is organised as one lot, covering the complete quantity of nine units. The requirement is therefore relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of air handling equipment, particularly those able to provide integrated humidification rather than general facilities-management or routine maintenance services.

The procurement is complete and has reached the award stage. UKRI made a direct award from its single-supplier framework, after one bid was received. Scanbur was selected for the one lot at £256,347 gross. The award is marked pending, with signature scheduled for 4 September 2026. The structured contract period runs from 5 to 6 September 2026. The award title also records that the contracting authority stated an intended contract period of 16 February to 31 March 2026 and that publication was omitted in February. The purchase is above the relevant threshold. The lot was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Evaluation was therefore conducted through the single-supplier framework route rather than an open competition.

This award shows a defined UKRI requirement for a complete package of nine air handling units with humidification, rather than a small ad hoc equipment purchase. Suppliers well placed for a comparable requirement would need to manufacture or distribute specialist air-handling equipment, provide humidification capability as part of the solution, and manage delivery of a multi-unit order to a public research organisation. The procurement demonstrates that UKRI uses framework-based purchasing for this type of equipment and that a single-supplier framework can lead to a direct award after one bid. Smaller specialist firms can be credible participants, since the lot was explicitly considered suitable for SMEs. Relevant businesses should be able to support UKRI’s technical specification and framework purchasing requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Air Handling Units

Notice Description

Call-off for a quantity of 9 Air Handling Units with Humidification from UKRI Framework reference UKRI-5450

Procurement Information

One bid received for Single Supplier Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f29a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084036-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£256,347 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2026 30 days
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Scanbur A/S

Further Information

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