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UKRI-6417 NERC BAS Achive Chiller Plant Upgrade

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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30 Sep 2026 at 15:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) bought critical upgrade works for the existing chiller plant serving the British Antarctic Survey archive. The work falls within heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation. Delivery is in Cambridge, England. The requirement is to upgrade existing plant, rather than supply an unrelated refrigeration service or a new standalone system. UKRI is a central government research and innovation organisation, and the purchase relates specifically to its British Antarctic Survey archive facilities. The selected supplier was 4 Way Refrigeration Services Ltd.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI used a direct award without competition, under the below-threshold route. 4 Way Refrigeration Services Ltd was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 30 September 2026 and runs from 30 September to 31 December 2026. Its value is £77,087.06 excluding VAT (£92,504.47 including VAT). The contract concerns works to upgrade the existing chiller plant. The published award information does not give a separate evaluation basis or additional participation requirements.

This award demonstrates demand for specialist refrigeration and HVAC upgrade work at UKRI research facilities, specifically the British Antarctic Survey archive in Cambridge. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the technical capability to assess and upgrade existing chiller plant, plan work around critical archive infrastructure, and deliver installation works safely and reliably. The selected supplier was a large refrigeration services business, indicating that UKRI chose an established provider for this project; the award does not establish that a particular accreditation or qualification was required. Suppliers with relevant chiller plant upgrade experience, suitable engineering teams and capacity to undertake focused works at a research site would be best placed to compete if this buyer procures a similar requirement again.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6417 NERC BAS Achive Chiller Plant Upgrade

Notice Description

Critical upgrades to the existing BAS chiller plant

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077ddb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092495-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£77,087 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

4 Way Refrigeration Services Ltd

Further Information

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