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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-4915 Gases Cylinder Rental 2025/2026"
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-4915 Gases Cylinder Rental 2025/2026

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f103d0e-40c9-4549-aac0-f36c0defc937

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process titled "GB-Swindon: UKRI-4915 Gases Cylinder Rental 2025/2026," focusing on the supply of liquid helium, industrial gas, and industrial gas cylinder rental. The contracting authority, UKRI based in Swindon, has appointed Air Liquide UKT Ltd as the supplier with a contract value of £320,000. The industry category for this tender is "Gases" (CPV: 24100000), and the goods will be delivered to various locations, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement process was initiated via tender and reached the award stage on 16th April 2025, with the contract period scheduled from 22nd April 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for suppliers of industrial gases, particularly those capable of providing a comprehensive service including liquid helium and gas cylinder rental. The awarded supplier, Air Liquide UKT Ltd, will benefit from a substantial contract that demands a reliable supply chain and efficient logistics to meet delivery requirements across multiple regions. Companies operating in the industrial gases sector, including SME and VCSE organisations, can leverage similar procurement opportunities to expand their market presence and secure long-term partnerships with large research and innovation bodies like UKRI.

## Notice

UKRI STFC appointed a supplier to deliver liquid helium, Industrial Gas and Industrial Gas Cylinder Rental. Additional information: To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=942501379

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44649fff-f1a7-4575-960c-08e3b27ffa3d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £320,000 |
| 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 | AIR LIQUIDE UKT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24100000 - Gases

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44649fff-f1a7-4575-960c-08e3b27ffa3d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44649fff-f1a7-4575-960c-08e3b27ffa3d
  17th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=942547848
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=942501379

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