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title: "UKRI-2534 PIP-II Helium Pressure Vessels"
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# UKRI-2534 PIP-II Helium Pressure Vessels

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-219c7f8e-cd43-4125-90a0-014ad30bac9e

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the procurement of UKRI-2534 PIP-II Helium Pressure Vessels to Gow's Lybster Limited. The procurement process, managed by UK Research & Innovation, falls under the goods category and follows an open procedure. The contract value is 116,218.61 GBP, with a tender period ending on 9th January 2023 and a contract period from 13th January 2023 to 12th January 2024.

This opportunity, conducted in Swindon, presents a chance for businesses, particularly SMEs, to engage in supplying pressure vessels for the UK's Proton Improvement Project. Companies involved in providing equipment for superconducting radio frequency cavities testing platforms are well-suited for this tender. The contract award signifies a significant milestone in the project's progression, offering growth potential for successful bidders in the industry.

## Notice

As part of the UK's in-kind contribution to the Proton Improvement Project (PIP-II), STFC Daresbury Laboratory are committed to perform qualification tests and delivery of HB650 superconducting radio frequency cavities starting August 2022. The Vertical Test Facility (VTF) in which these cavities will be tested requires a helium plant capable of producing liquid helium at 4.2 K with a warm gas recovery system. Currently, the warm gas recovery system manages the recovery of gas from the return of the cryostat to existing high pressure impure gas storage. In order to meet the PIP-II testing requirements, additional impure gas storage is required in parallel with the existing storage capacity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/098e8309-de45-4dc8-a4a5-368c8a9d5df2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2023 - 12 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £116,218 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £116,218 |
| 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 | GOW'S LYBSTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44615000 - Pressure vessels

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2023 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/098e8309-de45-4dc8-a4a5-368c8a9d5df2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/098e8309-de45-4dc8-a4a5-368c8a9d5df2
  2nd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=749487424
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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