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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85b6d5f8-87b6-4800-b147-5bd097b9ca71

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) as the buying organisation, seeking responses for the tender titled “GB-Swindon: UKRI-1892 INTER Vacuum Vessel.” This project falls within the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment and is located in Swindon, UK. The tender period concluded on 19 May 2022, with the resulting contract period set from 25 May 2022 to 24 May 2023. The total value of the contract awarded was £81,984, and it was to upgrade reflectometry instruments at the ISIS facility, part of UKRI’s aim to enhance scientific capabilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying laboratory equipment, particularly those specialising in vacuum technology and precision instruments. Companies with experience in scientific research facilities or those capable of upgrading instrumentation for research applications would be well-suited to engage in such contracts. As the procurement method for this contract was not specified, it may encourage a variety of competitive bidding approaches. The successful contractor, EGKenn Vacuum Technology SP zo.o, illustrates the caliber of suppliers that may be favoured for such high-value contracts.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b95a8d6-dadc-40fd-a5af-4052d96a608b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 May 2022 - 24 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £81,984 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,984 |
| 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 | EGKENN VACUUM TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 May 2022 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b95a8d6-dadc-40fd-a5af-4052d96a608b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b95a8d6-dadc-40fd-a5af-4052d96a608b
  20th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=692121400
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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