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title: "Packed Bed Flow Reactor Instrument - Testing Campaign"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d861"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Packed Bed Flow Reactor Instrument - Testing Campaign

Buyer: UK INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d861

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## Summary

UK Industrial Solutions Ltd, a public authority under central government, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Packed Bed Flow Reactor Instrument – Testing Campaign". This contract seeks to identify potential suppliers for gas sorption analysis services within a fixed bed flow reactor setup. The procurement, located in Abingdon, United Kingdom, falls under the services category with an industry focus on industrial gases and related technical testing services. Important milestones include a submission deadline by 15:00 on 14th November 2025 for insights that could shape the final tender requirements, and the planned contract period commencing at the end of November 2025 with completion by 31st March 2026. The contract’s estimated value is £96,000 gross, with a net amounting £80,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in industrial gas analysis, technical testing, and scientific consulting services, especially those experienced in handling projects within technical testing and analysis domains. Companies with strong capabilities in gas-analysis apparatus, technical simulators, and composition testing might find this opportunity highly beneficial. Engaging in this process can enhance business portfolios through government collaboration, providing exposure and potential for ongoing projects with public authorities. Interested suppliers can contribute insights via the Delta tender platform to shape future specifications, thereby aligning their offerings closely with the contracting authority's requirements.

## Notice

The aims to identify potential suppliers and testing capability for the provision of gas sorption analysis within a fixed bed flow reactor instrument or testing rig. The purpose of this document is to provide information on the testing campaign required in sufficient detail to identify a suitable instrument, rig or facility to host a testing campaign. An overview of the testing capabilities for packed-bed flow reactors is requested to define a subsequent tender specification that aligns the availability of sample materials with instrumentation capability to realise a feasible testing campaign. UKIFS will supply material samples for testing in kind according to the conditions outlined in Table 1 of the Market Engagement Document Provided The start date of the subsequent contract that may be placed to perform the testing would be within the month of November 2025. and contractual end date will be 31st of March 2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Industrial-gases./4K2H8TN2J8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4K2H8TN2J8

### Planning Information

All submission must be submitted by 15:00 on the 14th of November 2025 though the Delta tender platform.
Any correspondence should be completed through the Delta Tender Platform
All interested suppliers should respond to this MEN this is an the opportunity to contribute your insights that may shape any final tender requirements. All answers and correspondence will be used for market sounding purposes only and will be treated confidentially

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070223-2025 |
| 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 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| 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 INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS LTD |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 24110000 - Industrial gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111200 - Rare gases
- 38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 71632000 - Technical testing services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2025 at 16:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070223-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070223-2025
  31st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4K2H8TN2J8
- https://ukifs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Abingdon:-Industrial-gases./4K2H8TN2J8
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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