--- title: "UKRI-4971 Compressed Air and Nitrogen Generator Systems" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05463c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05463c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05463c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05463c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION" published: "2025-06-10" --- # UKRI-4971 Compressed Air and Nitrogen Generator Systems Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05463c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05463c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05463c.json) ## Summary UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "UKRI-4971 Compressed Air and Nitrogen Generator Systems." This initiative falls within the services industry category and is set to deliver necessary systems to various locations, including the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Didcot, STFC Chilbolton Observatory, and The Cosener’s House in Abingdon. The procurement addresses specific needs for maintenance and new assets, with a projected total value of £1,580,000 excluding VAT across a potential four-year term. Significant milestones include market engagement completed on 12th May 2025, with future notice expected shortly thereafter. The contract's planned commencement is on 16th August 2025, setting a strategic focus on comprehensive maintenance measures from the outset. This tender opportunity presents a substantial prospect for growth for businesses in the machinery repair and maintenance services sector, specifically those specialising in compressed air and nitrogen systems. Firms capable of delivering a high standard of planned preventative maintenance, alongside reacting effectively to remedial works, will find this contract particularly appealing. With an annual potential spend of £395,000, the procurement allows businesses that can offer competitive pricing without exceeding £220,000 annually for planned maintenance to furnish an impactful bid. Companies with experience in integrating new technology assets into existing infrastructure will be well-poised to pursue this lucrative engagement. ## Notice UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Fabilites Council (STFC), wish to establish a contract for the provision of Compressed Air, Nitrogen Generators, Carbon Towers and Associated Services. The site address for delivery of the goods and/or services is: a. Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX b. STFC Chilbolton Observatory, Drove Road, Chilbolton, SO20 6BJ c. The Cosener's House, 15-16 Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD The estimated value of the opportunity is PS1,580,000.00 excluding VAT across a potential 4 year term, broken down approximately as follows: Planned Preventative Maintenance: PS185,000.00 per year Reactive and Remedial Works: up to PS200,000.00 per year Estimate of new assets in new buildings/assets through contract term in new areas: PS10,000.00 per year. Total spend: PS395,000.00 per year The maximum amount UKRI will accept for PPM is PS220,000.00 per year. Any bids that exceed this will be deemed as non-compliant. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=951909790 ### Planning Information The market for this requirement is already established due to the original tender, which was launched in March, closed without award due to significant changes in both the specification and the available budget. These changes were made by the outcome of the original tender and were necessary to ensure a successful outcome in the re-tendering process. UKRI have taken the lessons learnt from the unsuccessful tender and used this to form the Invitation to Tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031342-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Aug 2025 - 15 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,580,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery ## Release History - 10 Jun 2025 at 15:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031342-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031342-2025 10th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=951909790 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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