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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-1892 INTER Vacuum Vessel"
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-1892 INTER Vacuum Vessel

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e054df9-700c-4dbc-806e-ea49a6d813ee

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation is currently conducting a tender process for the "GB-Swindon: UKRI-1892 INTER Vacuum Vessel," which falls under the laboratory, optical and precision equipment industry category. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period will close on 25 March 2022 at 11:00 am. The contract is intended to support the upgrade of reflectometry instruments for scientific research, with a contract value of £100,000. This procurement opportunity may interest small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and will commence on 8 April 2022, continuing until 7 April 2023.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs that specialise in goods related to laboratory and precision equipment. Companies with experience in delivering scientific research instruments or upgrades would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, the emphasis on SME suitability indicates that the contracting authority is keen to engage with agile smaller firms that can offer innovative solutions to enhance scientific capabilities at the facilities operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).

## Notice

NOTE: This notice was updated on 15 March 2022 for the following reason: Tender Deadline has been extended until 11:00am on Monday 4th April 2022.(STFC is the Science and Technology Facilities Council. One of its objectives is to be the UK portal for access to major facilities for scientific research. To this end it operates ISIS, the spallation neutron source. Target station (TS2) has been running for several years and some instrument need to be upgraded to improve their performance and satisfy the different requests from the scientific community. The TS2 Reflectometry upgrade programme has the aim to upgrade all the current reflectometry instruments in the next few years.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f6f6c57-0d19-4d7a-b5e8-951d75e15f45 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2022 - 19 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2022 at 10:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f6f6c57-0d19-4d7a-b5e8-951d75e15f45
- 21 Feb 2022 at 08:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f6f6c57-0d19-4d7a-b5e8-951d75e15f45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f6f6c57-0d19-4d7a-b5e8-951d75e15f45
  15th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Swindon:-UKRI-1892-INTER-Vacuum-Vessel/UQEB6AHNR8
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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