---
title: "UKRI-5439 Cold Heads for Test Cryostats"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e125"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2025-11-14"
---

# UKRI-5439 Cold Heads for Test Cryostats

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e125

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) under the title "UKRI-5439 Cold Heads for Test Cryostats" has reached completion. The organisation, based in Swindon, Wiltshire, sought goods within the industry category of refrigerators and freezers. This limited competition tender was conducted under the legal basis of UK legislation 2023/54, with Edwards Ltd being awarded the contract. The contract award was active as of 13th November 2025, with a completion date set for 12th December 2025. The entire procurement value amounted to £66,570.50, with the total gross amount reaching £79,884.60. The procurement process was classified as "below threshold" indicating a limited competition method.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying high-tech refrigeration equipment, especially those specialising in compressor refrigerator systems. Companies of similar calibre to Edwards Ltd, which is a large enterprise, may find similar opportunities in forthcoming tenders from UK public authorities like UKRI. The focus on a specialised product segment suggests that businesses with advanced technical capability and expertise in cryogenic equipment would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. Engaging in such contracts can significantly enhance a business’s portfolio, leading to further growth and market expansion within the government procurement space.

## Notice

UKRI STFC has a requirement for a compressor refrigerator system

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073851-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2025 - 12 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £66,570 |

## 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 | EDWARDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39711100 - Refrigerators and freezers

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 10:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073851-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073851-2025
  14th November 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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