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title: "UKRI Maintenance for ALAT Helial ML Helium Liquefier"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
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# UKRI Maintenance for ALAT Helial ML Helium Liquefier

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bde332dd-5e4e-4367-913a-07acc641b190

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process for "UKRI Maintenance for ALAT Helial ML Helium Liquefier," categorised under the helium industry. The procurement stage has reached completion, with the contract awarded to Air Liquide Cryogenic Services. The tender was valued at £25,134 and was initiated on 10th October 2019, following a direct procurement method through a single tender action due to it being below the threshold. The contract period commenced on the same date and will run until 19th December 2019. The service is located at Daresbury, with the relevant postal code being WA4 4AD.

This tender presents opportunities for large-scale providers of helium equipment and maintenance services, specifically those with the capacity to manage annual preventive maintenance for liquefaction systems. Businesses with experience in cryogenic technology and a background in providing technical services to scientific research facilities would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. As the procurement was direct and below the threshold, it may benefit specialised suppliers looking to establish or strengthen their relationships with public sector clients.

## Notice

The purchase of Annual preventive maintenance for ALAT Helial ML helium liquefier and recovery infrastructure at Daresbury, STFC UKRI.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecc86229-b2ab-4f42-b9b5-879f3bd6851a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2019 - 19 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,134 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,134 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| 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 CRYOGENIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24111300 - Helium

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2019 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecc86229-b2ab-4f42-b9b5-879f3bd6851a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecc86229-b2ab-4f42-b9b5-879f3bd6851a
  10th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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