---
title: "UKRI-5062 Sunpower GT cryocoolers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05679f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2025-07-29"
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# UKRI-5062 Sunpower GT cryocoolers

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05679f

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, has awarded a contract to Sunpower, Inc. for the procurement of Sunpower GT cryocoolers as part of the tender process under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement falls under the goods category for miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments and is located in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. This direct procurement was conducted below the threshold without competition, with the contract commencing on 26th July 2025 and concluding on 12th December 2025, valued at approximately USD 104,183.35. The procurement stage is complete, and the award was made official on 29th July 2025.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialising in cooling solutions and testing instruments, particularly those interested in expanding their footprint within the public sector. While this specific procurement was conducted without competition, businesses that offer innovative cooling technologies could position themselves favourably for future tenders by UKRI in similar categories. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of supplying specialised goods to governmental agencies might find strategic benefit in developing relationships and understanding the technological requirements of entities like UKRI.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for Coolers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043690-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Jul 2025 - 12 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £86,819 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | SUNPOWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2025 at 08:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043690-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043690-2025
  29th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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