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A Turnkey Skid Mounted Process for the Synthesis of Polyacrylonitrile PAN

CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED

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23 Sep 2026 at 15:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is seeking a turnkey, skid-mounted process for producing polyacrylonitrile (PAN) by polymerising acrylonitrile monomer. The requirement covers process technology, design and construction of the process system, supplied as goods, with delivery in the North East of England. Suppliers will need to propose an integrated process solution rather than equipment alone. The contract is to be based on NEC4 Engineering and Construction terms, alongside a non-disclosure agreement. The opportunity is for businesses able to deliver process engineering and build expertise for a specialist chemical manufacturing application.

CPI invited first-stage tender returns through a competitive flexible procedure. Suppliers were asked to provide information for assessment of their qualifications, capability, compliance and outline proposals; shortlisted bidders are to be invited to a second stage for detailed technical and commercial submissions. The expression-of-interest deadline was 26 October 2026 at 12:00 noon. The contract period is scheduled from 25 January 2027 to 23 January 2030, with one optional 12-month extension, potentially extending to 23 January 2031. The estimated value is £1 million excluding VAT (£1.2 million including VAT). Evaluation weights technical capability at 30%, outline delivery approach at 20%, reference projects at 20%, and price at 30%. Monthly valuations are payable within 30 days.

This requirement is best suited to suppliers with the engineering capability to develop and deliver an acrylonitrile polymerisation process as a turnkey, skid-mounted system. Bidders need to show they can provide the process technology, design and build, and submit compliant outline proposals at the first stage. Demonstrable technical capability and relevant reference projects are material to evaluation, alongside a credible delivery approach; together, these quality factors account for 70% of the assessment. Suppliers should be able to progress from an outline proposal to detailed technical and commercial submissions if shortlisted. The NEC4 Engineering and Construction basis and associated non-disclosure agreement are part of the proposed contracting arrangements. This is a specialist process-engineering opportunity, rather than a general equipment supply requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A Turnkey Skid Mounted Process for the Synthesis of Polyacrylonitrile PAN

Notice Description

CPI is seeking first stage tender returns from vendors to inform CPI of vendor capability to provide process technology, design and build of an Acrylonitrile monomer polymerisation process under a NEC4 Engineering and Construction contracting basis and associated NDA. For more information please see the tender documentation, that is free to access on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/uk-cpi/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0778e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090263-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
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)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jan 2027 - 23 Jan 2030 2-3 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
CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 4RF
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Dormanstown
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Further Information

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