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title: "RHUL-23045 Procurement of an Upgrade for an Existing Helium Liquefier System, including ongoing Maintenance Option"
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# RHUL-23045 Procurement of an Upgrade for an Existing Helium Liquefier System, including ongoing Maintenance Option

Buyer: ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE, KNOWN AS ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81329bca-2251-4d6d-a6bc-426239a2d4bb

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## Summary

The Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, known as Royal Holloway, University of London, is seeking suppliers for the procurement of an upgrade for an existing Helium Liquefier System, including ongoing maintenance. The estimated value for the initial solution is £0 - £450,000 (ex VAT), with a maintenance option valued at £0 - £200,000 (ex VAT). The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 23rd February 2023. The contract period is set to start on 10th March 2023 and end on 9th March 2028. The procurement falls under the goods category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity presented by Royal Holloway University can benefit businesses in the machinery for liquefying air or other gases industry category, especially those specialising in equipment upgrades and maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for participation. Businesses interested in sustainable solutions for recovering and liquefying helium boil-off from research activities would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The ongoing maintenance option also provides an opportunity for service providers in the industry to establish long-term partnerships with the university.

## Notice

This procurement process is for a supplier to undertake an upgrade to an existing helium liquefier system based on a Linde TCF20 Helium Liquefier, originally purchased by the university in 2000, and which supports a number of research groups within the Physics department. The targeted solution is to upgrade the existing TCF20 to ensure a sustainable solution to recover and liquify the warm gas helium boil-off from the experimental activities. This requirement also includes an option for ongoing maintenance of the upgraded solution. Estimated value (initial solution) PS0 - PS450k (ex VAT) Estimated value (maintenance option) PS0 - PS200k (ex VAT) Please see tender documentation for details

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c7ac38-05b0-4e1f-961a-c7dd17ef73d8 |
| 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 | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2023 - 9 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE, KNOWN AS ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | EGHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW20 0EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | Englefield Green East |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42511200 - Machinery for liquefying air or other gases

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2023 at 16:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c7ac38-05b0-4e1f-961a-c7dd17ef73d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c7ac38-05b0-4e1f-961a-c7dd17ef73d8
  24th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Egham:-Machinery-for-liquefying-air-or-other-gases./U48H6VJ6RR
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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