---
title: "UKRI-5280 Helium Recovery Maintenance & Service Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a965"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-10-07"
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# UKRI-5280 Helium Recovery Maintenance & Service Contract

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a965

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed a procurement process for a helium recovery maintenance and service contract within the ISIS facility at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in Swindon, Wiltshire. The tender, identified as UKRI-5280, falls under the services industry category specifically related to research laboratory services. The procurement method was "limited," indicative of below-threshold, limited competition. The awarding process was finalised with the contract being agreed upon on 6th October 2025, with a start date of 7th October 2025, and is set to end on 30th September 2027.

The contract offers opportunities for businesses involved in specialised scientific service provision, particularly in the field of cryogenics and laboratory service maintenance. As UKRI is a central government public authority, successful collaboration could enhance a firm's credentials and open doors within the UK public sector. Large companies with the capacity to handle sophisticated services like helium recovery maintenance would be well-positioned to capitalise on similar opportunities, given the nuanced requirements of this type of contract. Cryoworld Ltd has been awarded this contract, showcasing the potential within the UK market for those capable of meeting specialised scientific demands.

## Notice

UKRI has a requirement for a helium recovery maintenance and service contract within the ISIS facility at STFC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062792-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £92,998 |

## 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 | CRYOWORLD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 10:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062792-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062792-2025
  7th October 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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