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title: "UKRI-3610 New Aquarium Life Support Systems Manufacture, Installation and Commissioning"
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# UKRI-3610 New Aquarium Life Support Systems Manufacture, Installation and Commissioning

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12b5f5f9-6f3a-4682-9113-daf7513b816d

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the manufacture, installation, and commissioning of new Aquarium Life Support Systems worth £147,117.64 GBP. The tender had a closing date of 30th November 2023, with the contract period running from 1st December 2023 to 8th July 2025. The buying organisation, UK Research & Innovation, based in Swindon, UK, issued the tender under the main procurement category of goods.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in manufacturing and installing specialist Aquarium Life Support Systems to engage with UK Research & Innovation. The contract, aimed at providing life support for Antarctic animals in a controlled environment, can benefit businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the aquatic industry. Small and medium-sized businesses particularly stand to gain from this opportunity.

## Notice

The equipment and specialist services being bought are the manufacture, install and testing/commissioning of the Life Support Systems for the Antarctic animals once they return to the Polar Aquarium facility at Cambridge. These are specialist and bespoke Aquarium pumps and filtration and purposed designed. They contain the plant and equipment to keep Antarctic animals alive in a very specific temperature controlled and stable environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baa2fa51-a306-40d9-99ae-e706c29bd193 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 8 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £147,117 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £147,117 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELSS ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39298800 - Aquariums

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baa2fa51-a306-40d9-99ae-e706c29bd193

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baa2fa51-a306-40d9-99ae-e706c29bd193
  11th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=828430740
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/
- https://www.ukri.org/,NorthStarAvenue

## Provenance

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